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de·com·pos·er
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ˌdi
kəmˈpoʊ
zər
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dee-k
uh
m-
poh
-zer
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noun
1.
a person or thing that
decomposes
.
2.
Ecology
.
an organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances.
Origin:
1815–25;
decompose
+
-er
1
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Nutritional requirements of microbial
decomposer
s are met by the contents of the debris and the soil.
They propose that a reduction in litter quality will result in nutrient limitations of
decomposer
s.
Consequently nutrients may be immobilised in
decomposer
biomass.
Noun
Nutritional requirements of microbial
decomposer
s are met by the contents of the debris and the soil.
They propose that a reduction in litter quality will result in nutrient limitations of
decomposer
s.
Consequently nutrients may be immobilised in
decomposer
biomass.
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World English Dictionary
decomposer
(ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzə)
—
n
ecology
consumer
See also
producer
any organism in a community, such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue enabling the constituents to be recycled to the environment
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Word Origin & History
decomposer
1833, "a decomposing agent," agent noun from
decompose
.
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Science Dictionary
decomposer
(dē'kəm-pō'zər)
Pronunciation Key
See
detritivore
.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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