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degradable
[ dih-grey-duh-buhl ]
adjective
- susceptible to chemical breakdown.
degradable
/ dɪˈɡreɪdəbəl /
adjective
- (of waste products, packaging materials, etc) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologically See also biodegradable
- capable of being degraded
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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Derived Forms
- deˌgradaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From
- de·grada·bili·ty noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of degradable1
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Example Sentences
By putting Eagan’s product through one more reaction, Tonks made the polymer fully degradable back to reusable CO2 — a circular carbon economy goal.
From Science News
They 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.
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As of last year, even the plastic cap on many containers is made out of a degradable product derived from sugar cane.
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