REDUCIBLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does reducible mean? 

• REDUCIBLE (adjective)
  The adjective REDUCIBLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of being reduced

  Familiarity information: REDUCIBLE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• REDUCIBLE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of being reduced

Context example:

reducible to a set of principles of human nature

Antonym:

irreducible (incapable of being made smaller or simpler)

Derivation:

reduce (be the essential element)

reduce (make smaller)

reduce (make less complex)

reduce (simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another)

 Context examples 

Compared to reducible, cleavable linkers, the non-reducible SMCC linker shows increased stability in plasma.

(Anti-CD37 Antibody-Drug Conjugate IMGN529, NCI Thesaurus)

Linkage of the antibody and drug, through a nonreducible linker, appears to contribute to the improved efficacy and reduced toxicity of this antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) compared to similar ADCs constructed with reducible linkers.

(Anti-EGFR TAP Antibody-drug Conjugate IMGN289, NCI Thesaurus)