degradable
[ dih-grey-duh-buh l ]
/ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl /
adjective
susceptible to chemical breakdown.
Compare
biodegradable.
OTHER WORDS FROM degradable
de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby degradable
deglut,
deglut.,
deglutinate,
deglutition,
degorger,
degradable,
degradation,
degradation of energy,
degrade,
degraded,
degrading
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 biologically
See also biodegradable
capable of being degraded
Derived forms of degradable
degradability, nounScientific 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.