DEGRADED

degraded

Verb

degraded

Adjective

  1. Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
    The Netherlands were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. — Motley.
  2. Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
    Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. — Dana.
  3. Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.


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