degradable
[ dih-grey-duh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl /
adjective
susceptible to chemical breakdown.
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de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby degradable
degloving, deglut., deglutinate, deglutition, degorger, degradable, degradation, degradation of energy, degrade, degraded, degrading
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Example sentences from the Web for 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
/ (dɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /
adjective
(of waste products, packaging materials, etc) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologicallySee also biodegradable
capable of being degraded
Derived forms of degradable
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Scientific definitions for degradable
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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