irreducible

(ir′i do̵̅o̅sə bəl, -dyo̵̅o̅s-)

adjective

that cannot be reduced

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See irreducible in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Impossible to reduce to a desired, simpler, or smaller form or amount: irreducible burdens.

Related Forms:

  • irˌre·ducˌi·bilˈi·ty, irˌre·ducˈi·ble·ness noun
  • irˌre·ducˈi·bly adverb

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