abbaubar
Translation
degradable, biodegradable, minable, removable
Examples
Dieses Plastik ist biologisch abbaubar.
This plastic is biodegradable.
Das Erz in dieser Mine ist noch abbaubar.
The ore in this mine is still minable.
Grammar Patterns
to be 〈biologically〉 abbaubar (predicative) 'to be <biologically> degradable' This material is biologically degradable.
an abbaubares 〈Material〉 (attributive) 'a degradable <material>' We only use degradable packaging material.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zersetzbar (decomposable), demontierbar (dismountable); Antonyms: unabbaubar (non-degradable), beständig (resistant)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ab-' (off, down) + the verb 'bauen' (to build, here: to mine/break down) + the suffix '-bar' (-able). Literally 'able to be broken down'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Abbau' (mining or degradation). The '-bar' suffix turns it into an adjective meaning 'able to be...'. So, 'able to be mined/degraded'.