degradable
adjective
de·grad·able
di-ˈgrā-də-bəl 
dē-
: capable of being chemically degraded
degradable detergents
compare biodegradable
Examples of degradable in a Sentence
plastic that is not degradable
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This is why biologically produced and therefore easily degradable alternatives are an important contribution to reducing the ecological footprint.
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Look for commercial cleaners that are bio-degradable and safe for storm drains.
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Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
This is why biologically produced and therefore easily degradable alternatives are an important contribution to reducing the ecological footprint.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Look for commercial cleaners that are bio-degradable and safe for storm drains.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Ford is also honored with The Visionary Honor for launching the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize in partnership with Lonely Whale, the only global competition focused on creating scalable and biologically degradable alternatives to thin-film plastic.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Mar. 2023
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degradable
adjective
de·grad·able
di-ˈgrād-ə-bəl
: capable of being chemically degraded
degradable detergents
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