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autodecomposition

autodecomposition noun: the spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner.

Noun

autodecomposition (usually uncountable, plural autodecompositions)

  1. (usually) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner.

Forms of autodecomposition

pluralautodecompositions

Origin of autodecomposition

From auto- + decomposition.

Questions about autodecomposition

What does autodecomposition mean?
Autodecomposition means the spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner.
What part of speech is autodecomposition?
Autodecomposition is a noun.
What is the plural of autodecomposition?
The plural of autodecomposition is autodecompositions.

Words near autodecomposition in the dictionary

  1. autocytotoxic
  2. autodarwinate
  3. autodarwinated
  4. autodarwinates
  5. autodarwinating
  6. autodecomposition
  7. autodecompositions
  8. autodecontamination
  9. autodecrement
  10. autodecremented
  11. autodecrementing

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