Plants . . . scarcely destroyable by the weather.
Derham.
De*stroy"er (?), n. [Cf. OF. destruior.] One who destroys, ruins, kills, or desolates.
De*struct" (?), v. t. [L. destructus, p. p. of destruere. See Destroy.] To destroy. [Obs.] Mede.
De*struc`ti*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. destructibilité.] The quality of being capable of destruction; destructibleness.
De*struc"ti*ble (?), a. [L. destructibilis.] Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed.
De*struc"ti*ble*ness, n. The quality of being destructible.
De*struc"tion (?), n. [L. destructio: cf. F. destruction. See Destroy.] 1. The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.
The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction.
Esth. ix. 5.
'Tis safer to be that which we destroy
Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Shak.
Destruction of venerable establishment.
Hallam.