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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
.
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Irˊre-du′ci-ble-ness
,
Noun.
– –
Irˊre-du′ci-bly
,
adv.