Meaning & use
degradable
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Capable of being broken down chemically or biologically, especially by natural processes.
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The company switched to degradable packaging to reduce landfill waste.
Not all plastics labeled "degradable" break down completely in the environment.
A note on using this word
"Degradable" is broader than "biodegradable," which specifically refers to breakdown by living organisms.
Words with a similar meaning
decomposablebiodegradable
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Words with an opposite meaning
nondegradableindestructible
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