decomposing
Meaning of decomposing
adjective
- (of organic matter) in the process of decaying.
decomposing fungi
- (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
mid 18th century (in the sense ‘separate into simpler constituents’): from French décomposer, from de- (expressing reversal) + composer .
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Hyphenation of decomposing
de-com-pos-ing
- It consists of 4 syllables and 11 chars.
- decomposing is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
decomposing synonyms
Meaning (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi:
Meaning (chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose:
Meaning (of a body or other organic matter) decay or rot and produce a fetid smell:
Meaning (of food) become unfit for eating:
Meaning (of food or rubbish) become rotten and offensive to the senses:
Meaning (of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay:
Meaning become progressively worse:
Meaning treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect:
Meaning slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because of neglect:
Meaning (of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis:
Meaning (with reference to cells) die or cause to die owing to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply:
Meaning cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain:
Words that rhyme with decomposing
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