de•grad´ed
a. 1. Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base. “The Netherlands … were reduced practically to a very degraded condition.” Motley.
2. (Biol.) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts. “Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons.” Dana.
3. [Cf. F. degre step.] (Her.) Having steps; — said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; — termed also on degrees.
2. (Biol.) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts. “Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons.” Dana.
3. [Cf. F. degre step.] (Her.) Having steps; — said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; — termed also on degrees.
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