English word degradable comes from English -able, English degrade
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -able | English (eng) | Able to be done; fit to be done.. An adjectival suffix; forms adjectives meaning:. Due to be.. Giving, or inclined to.. Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.. Subject to. |
| degrade | English (eng) | (intransitive) To reduce in quality or purity.. (transitive) To lower in value or social position.. (transitive, geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down. |
| degradable | English (eng) | Able to be chemically or biologically degraded. Any material that can be degraded or decomposed. |