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degradable

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de·grad·a·ble  (d-grd-bl)
adj.
That can be chemically degraded: degradable plastic wastes.
de·grada·bili·ty n.
degradable [dɪˈgreɪdəbəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) (of waste products, packaging materials, etc.) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologically See also biodegradable
2. capable of being degraded
degradability  n
degradable  (d-grd-bl)
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.
Translations
degradable [dɪˈgreɪdəbl] ADJ → degradable
degradable
adj waste → abbaubar


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