decomposition
noun/ˌdiːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/
/ˌdiːˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the process of being destroyed gradually after death by natural processes synonym decay (1)
- the decomposition of organic waste
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- (chemistry) the process in which one substance is broken down into two or more simpler substances see also double decomposition, thermal decomposition
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