jiàng
jiě

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Meaning of 降解

降解 means to degrade; to reduce molecular weight; to depolymerize; to break down into smaller molecules. Pronounced jiàng jiě.

  • to degrade; to reduce molecular weight
  • to depolymerize; to break down into smaller molecules

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
jūn
jiàng
jiě
de
tàn
qīng
huà
 

This type of bacteria can degrade complex hydrocarbons.

Guāng
jiàng
jiě
shì
liào
zài
yáng
guāng
xià
fēn
jiě
de
guò
chéng
 

Photodegradation is the process by which plastics decompose under sunlight.

Wēi
shēng
jiàng
jiě
shì
yǒu
fèi
chǔ
de
zhòng
yào
fāng
 

Microbial degradation is an important method for treating organic waste.