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decompose
verb
- intr
1. Said of a dead organism: to rot, usually as a result of the activity of fungi and bacteria.
- Thesaurus: decay, disintegrate, break down, rot, spoil, degrade, putrefy, dissolve.
2. Said of a chemical compound: to break down into simpler compounds or its constituent elements, eg as a result of heating, exposure to light or electrolysis.
tr & intr
3. technical
- To separate into smaller or simpler parts or elements.
adj
noun
