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decompositional

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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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decompositional

adjective
causing organic decay 
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