degradable

[ dih-grey-duh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. susceptible to chemical breakdown.

Origin of degradable

1
First recorded in 1960–65; degrade + -able

Other words from degradable

  • de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, noun

Words Nearby degradable

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British Dictionary definitions for degradable

degradable

/ (dɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /


adjective
  1. (of waste products, packaging materials, etc) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologically: See also biodegradable

  2. capable of being degraded

Derived forms of degradable

  • degradability, noun

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Scientific definitions for degradable

degradable

[ dĭ-grādə-bəl ]


  1. 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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