destructive
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/adjective
Definitions
Causing destruction; damaging.
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
Example: Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy.
Lossy; causing irreversible change.
Example: Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not.