decompose

/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ · verb

Meaning

To separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment
To rot, decay or putrefy

Etymology / origin

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Related words

disintegrate(English)break up(English)decay(English)moulder(English)rot(English)molder(English)break(English)degrade(English)clathrate(English)lignin(English)exothermic(English)decomposition(English)

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Sources

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