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    decomposing
    /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of organic matter) in the process of decaying: "decomposing fungi"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECOMPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    decompose. verb [ I or T ] uk / ˌdiː.kəmˈpəʊz / us / ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊz / Add to word list. to decay, or to cause something to decay: The body must have been decomposing for several weeks. chemistry specialized. to break, or to break something, into smaller parts: Microbes decompose organic waste into a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECOMPOSING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Decomposing is the present participle of decompose, which means to decay or to break something into smaller parts. Learn how to use decomposing in sentences with different meanings and contexts from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › decomposeDecompose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Decompose means to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds, or to break up into constituent parts by or as if by a chemical process. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for decompose.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › decomposeDECOMPOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to break down (organic matter) or (of organic matter) to be broken down physically and chemically by bacterial or fungal action; rot. chem to break down or cause to break down into simpler chemical compounds. to break up or separate into constituent parts.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECOMPOSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Decompose means to decay or to break something into smaller parts. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as biology, chemistry and literature, with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECOMPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Decompose means to break down or change chemically and begin to decay. It can also mean to separate into parts or elements. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage examples of decompose.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdecompose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Decompose means to break down something into smaller and simpler parts, especially a chemical compound. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.