degradability

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English

Etymology

From degrade +‎ -ability.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˌɡɹeɪdəˈbɪlɪti/

Noun

degradability (countable and uncountable, plural degradabilities)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being degradable.
    • 1991, Edible Coating Barriers for Moisture Protection of Raisins:
      Some corporate technomarketing strategies attempt to capitalize on consumer technical unawareness of degradability.
  2. (countable) A measure of the extent to which something is degradable.

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