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单词 degradable
释义

degradable

[ dih-grey-duh-buhl ]
/ 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

degloving, deglut., deglutinate, deglutition, degorger, degradable, degradation, degradation of energy, degrade, degraded, degrading
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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 biologicallySee also biodegradable
capable of being degraded

Derived forms of degradable

degradability, noun
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Scientific definitions for degradable

degradable
[ dĭ-grādə-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.
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