degradable
susceptible to chemical breakdown.
Origin of degradable
1Other words from degradable
- de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- Compare biodegradable.
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How to use degradable in a sentence
By putting Eagan’s product through one more reaction, Tonks made the polymer fully degradable back to reusable CO2 — a circular carbon economy goal.
How to make recyclable plastics out of CO2 to slow climate change | Ann Leslie Davis | September 9, 2022 | Science NewsThey inserted the enzymes along with another ingredient, a degradable additive Xu previously developed, which ensured the enzymes didn’t clump together and didn’t fall apart.
A new technique could make some plastic trash compostable at home | Carmen Drahl | April 21, 2021 | Science NewsAs of last year, even the plastic cap on many containers is made out of a degradable product derived from sugar cane.
Taking Boxed Wine Seriously: It’s Not Just for Hobos and Teenagers Anymore | Jordan Salcito | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for degradable
/ (dɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /
(of waste products, packaging materials, etc) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologically: See also biodegradable
capable of being degraded
Derived forms of degradable
- degradability, noun
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Scientific definitions for degradable
[ dĭ-grā′də-bəl ]
Relating to a compound that breaks down into simpler compounds by stages. During the degradation of a degradable compound, well-defined intermediate products are created.
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