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decomposition

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de⋅com⋅po⋅si⋅tion

  [dee-kom-puh-zish-uhn]
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–noun
1. the act or process of decomposing.
2. the state of being decomposed; decay.
Origin:
1650–60; prob. < F décomposition, deriv. of décomposer to decompose; see composition
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de·com·po·si·tion   (dē-kŏm'pə-zĭsh'ən)   
n.  

  1. The act or result of decomposing; disintegration.

    1. Chemistry Separation into constituents by chemical reaction.

    2. Biology Breakdown or decay of organic materials.

de·com'po·si'tion·al adj.
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Main Entry: de·com·po·si·tion
Pronunciation: (")dE-"käm-p&-'zish-&n
Function: noun
: the act or process ofdecomposing : the state of being decomposed: a : the separation or resolution (as of a substance) into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds<decomposition of mercuric oxide into mercury and oxygen> b : organic decay decomposition of a dead body>
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decomposition de·com·po·si·tion (dē-kŏm'pə-zĭsh'ən)
n.

  1. The act or result of decomposing; disintegration.

  2. Separation into constituents by chemical reaction.

  3. The breakdown or decay of organic materials; lysis.

de·com'po·si'tion·al adj.

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