degradable
adjective
de·grad·able
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Definition of degradable
: capable of being chemically degraded
degradable detergents
— compare biodegradable
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Other Words from degradable
degradability
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noun
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noun
Examples of degradable in a Sentence
plastic that is not degradable
Recent Examples on the Web
Freund said her family, looking for new ways to get rid of the manure their cows produce, have been producing and selling bio-degradable pots made from cow poop. — Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, "Dozens of farms lost in the last decade as hard times continue for Connecticut’s dairy industry," 13 Aug. 2019 For medical applications, scaffolds generally need to be safe for implantation, must not induce a response from the body’s immune system, be degradable and capable of supporting cell growth. — Natalie R. Rubio, The Conversation, "So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks," 5 July 2019 Aardvark's straws use only FDA-compliant and food-grade materials, and are marine degradable and compostable. — Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star, "Aardvark paper straws: This Fort Wayne company has your plastic straw alternative," 24 June 2018 To speed cheaper lighting, decay-resistant produce, degradable plastics, and other products to market, DuPont is installing better tools and lab automation. — Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com, "DuPont spends $200M+ to create its future in historic Experimental Station," 18 June 2018 The ultimate goal: Prevent non-degradable plastic straws from polluting our beaches, waterways and oceans. — Robert Gearty, Fox News, "NBC News' source for a fishy statistic about plastic straws is research by a 9-year-old boy," 22 Apr. 2018 The ultimate goal: Prevent non-degradable plastic straws from polluting our beaches, waterways and oceans. — Robert Gearty, Fox News, "NBC News' source for a fishy statistic about plastic straws is research by a 9-year-old boy," 22 Apr. 2018 The ultimate goal: Prevent non-degradable plastic straws from polluting our beaches, waterways and oceans. — Robert Gearty, Fox News, "NBC News' source for a fishy statistic about plastic straws is research by a 9-year-old boy," 22 Apr. 2018 The ultimate goal: Prevent non-degradable plastic straws from polluting our beaches, waterways and oceans. — Robert Gearty, Fox News, "NBC News' source for a fishy statistic about plastic straws is research by a 9-year-old boy," 22 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'degradable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for degradable
degradable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of degradable
technical
: capable of being slowly broken down into simple parts
See the full definition for degradable in the English Language Learners Dictionary
degradable
adjective
de·grad·able
| \ di-ˈgrād-ə-bəl
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Medical Definition of degradable
: capable of being chemically degraded
degradable detergents
Other Words from degradable
degradability
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noun,
plural degradabilities
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noun,
plural degradabilities