photodegradable

[ foh-toh-di-grey-duh-buhl ]

/ ˌfoʊ toʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl /

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adjective

(of a substance) capable of being broken down by light.

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Origin of photodegradable

First recorded in 1970–75; photo- + degradable

Words nearby photodegradable

photoconductivity, photocopier, photocopy, photocurrent, photodecomposition, photodegradable, photodetector, photodiode, photodisintegration, photodissociation, photodrama

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British Dictionary definitions for photodegradable

photodegradable

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /

adjective

(of plastic) capable of being decomposed by prolonged exposure to light

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Scientific definitions for photodegradable

photodegradable

[ fō′tō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl ]

Capable of decomposing when exposed to light. Photodegradable plastic, for example, becomes brittle and breaks into smaller pieces when exposed to sunlight, helping reduce litter and environmental damage.