vt, de*grad*ed  de*grad*ing  :  to reduce the complexity of (a chemical compound) by splitting off one or more groups or larger components  :  DECOMPOSE <cellulose is degraded by the action of some bacteria>  vi  :  to undergo chemical degradation .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ti·groid 
 
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