decomposition
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5.3
- noun
- /ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
- Specialized
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descomposición
- The decomposition of organic matter is essential for the nutrient cycle in ecosystems.
- decomposition of organic matter
- decomposition of organic matter
- litter decomposition
Humus is this beautiful fluffy, this beautiful fluffy byproduct of decomposition.
- Humus is this beautiful fluffy, this beautiful fluffy byproduct of decomposition.
- If they were out in the Aurora woods, that would go into the timeline of death and decomposition that I've mentioned before.
- Upon a client's death, specialized teams initiate the cryopreservation process promptly to prevent cellular decomposition.
- It's formed by the organic decomposition of plants and material over thousands of years, primarily found in the Himalayas.
Examples
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It's formed by the organic decomposition of plants and material over thousands of years, primarily found in the Himalayas.
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The carbon stored in plants can follow multiple subsequent pathways, such as herbivory, harvest, and decomposition, among others.
Academic text (2011) -
The body shows weeks of decomposition.
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Looks like a pretty advanced stage of decomposition.
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It's two weeks, judging from the rate of decomposition.
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So that's why decomposition is important, right?
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The decomposition is advanced, leaving investigators to speculate that the body has been here for some time.
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Water content controls microbial activity and the decomposition rate of crop residues.
Academic text (1994) -
The nitrogen needed by plants for biosynthesis and growth is liberated by microbially mediated decomposition.
Academic text (1994) -
Over the millennia, the Alpine cold and sun protected Otzi's body from decomposition, freezing and drying it out in cycles and leaving critical clues for researchers.
Synonyms
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1.6
The breaking down of things like food or wood by bacteria and mold
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4.1
A process in which a substance is broken into simpler parts by chemicals or living things
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3.4
The breaking down of dead plants or food by bacteria and fungi
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6.2
Something breaks into smaller pieces and falls apart
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3.4
The breaking down of dead plants and animals by bacteria or fungi
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5.1
Bacteria break down organic waste to reduce it and make methane
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8.9
The rotting of dead plants or animals that makes a bad smell
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9.5
A short word for when part of the body stops working properly
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4.6
A process where living things like bacteria break substances into natural parts
Compounds
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A chemical reaction where one compound breaks into two or more different substances
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A reaction where one compound breaks into two or more simpler substances
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A reaction between two chemical compounds where parts swap to form two new compounds
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A chemical change where two compounds exchange parts to make two new compounds
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To split a vector into parts along certain directions, for example north and east
How Decayed
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5.3
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3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word decomposition comes from de- 'down' or 'away' and compose 'put together', so it means breaking something apart into smaller pieces. A helpful image is a compost heap, where dead plants are broken down by tiny organisms into rich soil, which is exactly what happens to organic matter.