degradable

adjective de·grad·able \di-ˈgrā-də-bəl, dē-\

: capable of being slowly broken down into simple parts

Full Definition of DEGRADABLE

: capable of being chemically degraded <degradable detergents> — compare biodegradable

— de·grad·abil·i·ty \-ˌgrā-də-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

See degradable defined for English-language learners

circa 1962

Medical Dictionary

adjective de·grad·able \di-ˈgrād-ə-bəl\

: capable of being chemically degraded <degradable detergents>

—de·grad·abil·i·ty \-ˌgrād-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural de·grad·abil·i·ties

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