degradation; molecular decomposition
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to degrade; to reduce molecular weight
technicalA chemical process where a compound loses atoms, typically carbon atoms, resulting in a simpler molecule with lower molecular weight.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xì细
jūn菌
kě可
yǐ以
jiàng降
jiě解
fù复
zá杂
de的
tàn碳
qīng氢
huà化
hé合
wù物
。
This type of bacteria can degrade complex hydrocarbons.
Guāng光
jiàng降
jiě解
shì是
sù塑
liào料
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
fēn分
jiě解
de的
guò过
chéng程
。
Photodegradation is the process by which plastics decompose under sunlight.
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Wēi微
shēng生
wù物
jiàng降
jiě解
shì是
yǒu有
jī机
fèi废
qì弃
wù物
chǔ处
lǐ理
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Microbial degradation is an important method for treating organic waste.
verb
to depolymerize; to break down into smaller molecules
technicalSpecifically refers to the breakdown of large polymer molecules (like plastics, proteins) into their smaller constituent units (monomers) or fragments.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
méi酶
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
jiàng降
jiě解
sù塑
liào料
zhōng中
de的
gāo高
fēn分
zǐ子
liàn链
。
This enzyme can effectively depolymerize the polymer chains in plastic.
Kě可
jiàng降
jiě解
sù塑
liào料
shì是
zhǐ指
zài在
tè特
dìng定
huán环
jìng境
xià下
néng能
fēn分
jiě解
de的
sù塑
liào料
。
Biodegradable plastic refers to plastic that can decompose under specific conditions.
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Dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
zài在
tǐ体
nèi内
huì会
bèi被
jiàng降
jiě解
chéng成
ān氨
jī基
suān酸
。
Proteins are degraded into amino acids in the body.