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nondegradable
[ non-di-grey-duh-buhl ]
adjective
- not subject to or capable of degradation or decomposition:
nondegradable waste.
noun
- something that is not degradable, as a chemical compound.
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Other Words From
- nonde·grada·bili·ty noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nondegradable1
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Example Sentences
They are virtually nondegradable and accumulate in humans and the environment.
From Scientific American
Examinations of the dead animals showed they had swallowed large amounts of nondegradable plastic that is found in the garbage dump, wildlife veterinarian Nihal Pushpakumara said.
From Seattle Times
Experts say the sudden surge in the consumption of single-use PPE has reversed years of efforts to battle the scourge of nondegradable solid waste.
From Seattle Times
Because DDT was virtually nondegradable, it was transferred through the food chain.
From Washington Post
Vermont voted to ban nondegradable six-pack rings in 1976.
From Slate
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