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单词 degradable
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degradable in British English

(dɪˈɡreɪdəbəl)
adjective
1. 
(of waste products, packaging materials, etc) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologically
See also biodegradable
2. 
capable of being degraded
Derived forms
degradability (deˌgradaˈbility)
noun

degradable in American English

(diˈgreɪdəbəl; dɪˈgreɪdəbəl)
adjective
capable of being degraded or degrading; esp., capable of being readily decomposed by chemical action, as some plastics
see also biodegradable
Derived forms
degradability (deˌgradaˈbility)
noun

Examples of 'degradable' in a sentence
degradable

Critics of degradable plastic say that its virtues should be balanced against the fact that it releases greenhouse gases.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It said it would end the use of degradable plastic bags and switch to recycled paper bags from August 2008.
The Sun (2008)
Some artificial materials are degradable - slowly - by nonliving agents.
Schneider, Hermann & Schneider, Leo The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language (1988)
Moreover, degradable bags don't break down so quickly in landfill.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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