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Degrade
Definition(s)
To reduce the complexity of (a chemical compound) by splitting off one or more groups or larger components (cellulose is degraded by the action of some bacteria). Intransitive verb: to undergo chemical degradation.
Definition from:
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
by Merriam-Webster Inc.
Published: January 23, 2009
by Merriam-Webster Inc.