decompose
- IPA[ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz]
英式
- (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
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動詞
- 1. (with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay the body had begun to decompose dead plant matter can be completely decomposed by microorganisms 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 living organisms are used to decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen 同義詞
- ▪ express (a number or function) as a combination of simpler components in how many ways can one decompose a number as a sum of squares?
- (of organic matter) in the process of decaying: decomposing fungi
Oxford American Dictionary
- (of organic matter) in the process of decaying: decomposing fungi
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˌdēkəmˈpōz]
美式
- (with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause ... dead plant matter can be completely decomposed by microorganisms leaves stuffed in plastic bags do not decompose
Oxford American Dictionary
