Decompoundable

/ˌdiːkəmˈpaʊndəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being separated or broken down from a compounded state into simpler parts.

Etymology

From decompound + -able (capable of). The suffix -able transforms verbs into adjectives meaning 'capable of' or 'able to be.'

Kelly Says

Most substances we encounter are theoretically decompoundable if we have the right tools—even DNA, which seems impossibly complex, can be broken down into its four basic nucleotides.

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