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degradation /deg·ra·da·tion/ (deg″rah-da´shun) conversion of a chemical compound to one less complex, as by splitting off one or more groups of atoms.

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deg·ra·da·tion (dgr-dshn)

n.

Progressive decomposition of a chemical compound into a less complex compound.

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degradation

[di′grədā′shən]

Etymology: L, de + gradu, step

the conversion of a chemical compound to a less complex compound, usually by splitting off one or more groups or subgroups of atoms, as in deamination. degrade, adj.

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degradation (deg´rdā´shn),

n the reduction of a chemical compound to a less complex compound.

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degradation

conversion of a chemical compound to one less complex, as by splitting off one or more groups of atoms.