Degradable

Pronunciation: /dɪɡˈreɪdəbəl/

Degradable (adjective)

  1. Able to be broken down by natural processes, like bacteria or sunlight.
  2. Capable of being broken into simpler substances through chemical reactions.

Examples

  • The bag is made from degradable materials.
  • Degradable products help reduce landfill waste.

Common collocations: degradable materials, degradable packaging, naturally degradable, degradable compounds, chemically degradable

Synonyms of Degradable

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Degradable

  • when discussing materials that do not break down