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Irreducible

Irˊre-du′ci-ble

,

Adj.

1.

Incapable of being reduced, or brought into a different state; incapable of restoration to its proper or normal condition;

as, an

irreducible

hernia

.

2.

(Math.)

Incapable of being reduced to a simpler form of expression;

as, an

irreducible

formula

.

–

Irˊre-du′ci-ble-ness

,

Noun.

– –

Irˊre-du′ci-bly

,

adv.