1. plural of degrader; things or substances that cause degradation or breakdown of materials, structures, or quality
Usage: commonly used in chemistry, environmental science, and materials engineering
2. plural of degrader; people or things that degrade, demean, or lower the status or dignity of someone or something
Usage: general usage

Examples

• Plastic degraders are enzymes that can break down synthetic polymers in the environment.
• The researchers studied how UV degraders affect the lifespan of outdoor materials.
• Microbial degraders play a crucial role in decomposing organic waste in landfills.
• Those who spread rumors are degraders of people's reputations.
• Chemical degraders were used to test the durability of the new coating.