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degradable

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Biodegradable
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de⋅grad⋅a⋅ble

  [di-grey-duh-buhl]
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–adjective
susceptible to chemical breakdown.
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Origin:
1960–65; degrade + -able

Related forms:
de⋅grad⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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Biodegradable
leading manufacturer of utensil, 100% from compostable materials
www.biopacking.com
Biothene
The environmentally friendly alternative to paper & plastic bags
www.biothene.co.uk
de·grad·a·ble   (dĭ-grā'də-bəl)   
adj.  That can be chemically degraded: degradable plastic wastes.
de·grad'a·bil'i·ty n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: de·grad·able
Pronunciation: di-'grAd-&-b&l
Function: adjective
: capable of being chemically degraded <degradabledetergents> —de·grad·abil·i·ty /-"grAd-&-'bil-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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