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decompose

de·com·pose [ d kəm pṓz ] (past and past participle de·com·posed, present participle de·com·pos·ing, 3rd person present singular de·com·pos·es)

transitive and intransitive verb

Definition:

1. rot: to break down organic matter from a complex to a simpler form, mainly through the action of fungi and bacteria, or be broken down in this way

2. break down into pieces: to break something down into smaller or simpler parts, or be broken down in this way

3. chemistry break down into constituent parts: to separate into constituent parts, or cause something to separate into its constituent parts

de·com·pos·a·bil·i·ty [ d kəm pōzə bíllətee ] noun

de·com·pos·a·ble [ d kəm pṓzəb'l ] adjective

de·com·pos·er noun

de·com·po·si·tion [ d kompə zísh'n ] noun

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