decayable
Subject to decomposition
Decayable describes something capable of decaying or decomposing.
The word appears most often in environmental contexts distinguishing materials that break down naturally from those that persist: decayable organic matter, decayable waste.
The opposite is non-decayable—plastics and other materials that resist decomposition.
Able to decompose naturally
- degradableAble to decompose
- perishableProne to decay
- organicFrom living matter
- naturalNot artificially produced
eco-friendly · sustainable · recyclable · compost · renewable · disposable · zero-waste · green
Organic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- degradationDecline in condition
- disintegrationProcess of breaking apart
deterioration · spoilage · fermentation · oxidation · corrosion · bacteria · fungi · mold
Temporary, soon departing
- fleetingPassing very quickly
- temporaryLimited in duration
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- impermanentNot meant to last
ephemeral · passing · evanescent · momentary · brief · transitory · mortal · finite
compostable
Able to decompose naturally
- degradableAble to decompose
- perishableProne to decay
- organicFrom living matter
natural · eco-friendly · sustainable · recyclable · compost · renewable · disposable · zero-waste · green · non-toxic
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Organic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- degradationDecline in condition
disintegration · deterioration · spoilage · fermentation · oxidation · corrosion · bacteria · fungi · mold · entropy
transient
Temporary, soon departing
- fleetingPassing very quickly
- temporaryLimited in duration
- short-livedLasting only briefly
impermanent · ephemeral · passing · evanescent · momentary · brief · transitory · mortal · finite · unstable
decayableimperishable
Lasting forever, indestructible
indestructible · incorruptible · undecaying · permanent · everlasting
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