degradable

[ dih-grey-duh-buh l ]
/ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl /

adjective

susceptible to chemical breakdown.
Compare biodegradable.

Origin of degradable

First recorded in 1960–65; degrade + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM degradable

de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby degradable

deglut, deglut., deglutinate, deglutition, degorger, degradable, degradation, degradation of energy, degrade, degraded, degrading

British Dictionary definitions for degradability

degradable
/ (dɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of degradable

degradability, noun

Scientific definitions for degradability

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.