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 Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. © 1997-2004.
vi : to undergo chemical degradation .
