Disintegrable: meaning, definitions and examples

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disintegrable

 

[ dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemistry

Capable of being disintegrated or broken down into smaller components.

Synonyms

breakable, decomposable, dissolvable

Examples of usage

  • The disintegrable compound can easily be broken down into its individual elements.
  • Many organic materials are disintegrable and can be broken down through natural processes.
  • Chemists are studying ways to make plastics more disintegrable to reduce environmental impact.

Translations

Translations of the word "disintegrable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desintegrável

🇮🇳 विघटनीय

🇩🇪 zerfallbar

🇮🇩 dapat terurai

🇺🇦 дезінтегративний

🇵🇱 rozpadający się

🇯🇵 分解可能な

🇫🇷 désintégrable

🇪🇸 desintegrable

🇹🇷 dağılabilir

🇰🇷 분해 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتفكك

🇨🇿 rozložitelný

🇸🇰 rozložiteľný

🇨🇳 可分解的

🇸🇮 razgradljiv

🇮🇸 upplausanlegur

🇰🇿 ыдырайтын

🇬🇪 დაშლადი

🇦🇿 parçalanabilən

🇲🇽 desintegrable

Etymology

The word 'disintegrable' originates from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning apart or away, and 'integrable' meaning capable of being integrated. The concept of disintegrable materials has become increasingly important in the context of sustainable development and environmental protection, as the ability to break down and decompose materials plays a key role in reducing waste and pollution.