degradable

[dih-grey-duh-buh l]

adjective

susceptible to chemical breakdown.

Compare biodegradable.

Origin of degradable

First recorded in 1960–65; degrade + -able

Related formsde·grad·a·bil·i·ty, noun

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Examples from the Web for degradable

Contemporary Examples of degradable

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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British Dictionary definitions for degradable

degradable

adjective

(of waste products, packaging materials, etc) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologicallySee also biodegradable

capable of being degraded

Derived Formsdegradability, noun

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degradable in Science

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.