decompose
- IPA[ˌdēkəmˈpōz]
美式
- (with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay；(with reference to a chemical compound) break down or cause to break down into component elements or simpler constituents
verb: decompose, 3rd person present: decomposes, gerund or present participle: decomposing, past tense: decomposed, past participle: decomposed
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. (with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay dead plant matter can be completely decomposed by microorganisms leaves stuffed in plastic bags do not decompose 同義詞
- ▪ (with reference to a chemical compound) break down or cause to break down into component elements or simpler constituents many chemicals decompose rapidly under high temperature 同義詞
