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decomposer

UK/diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/

decomposer noun: a substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.

Noun

decomposer (plural decomposers)

  1. A substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.
    • Admitted farm dung is a slow decomposer, but we have moisture in the dung and heat in the soil to bring about decomposition […]1893, The Planters' Monthly, volume 12, page 202

decomposer meaning in Thai

decomposer in Thai

Translations
ผู้ย่อยสลาย pûu-yɔ̂i-sà-lǎai

Forms of decomposer

pluraldecomposers

Origin of decomposer

From decompose + -er.

Questions about decomposer

What does decomposer mean?
Decomposer means a substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.
What is decomposer in Thai?
Decomposer in Thai is ผู้ย่อยสลาย (pûu-yɔ̂i-sà-lǎai). See Decomposer meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is decomposer?
Decomposer is a noun.
How do you pronounce decomposer?
Decomposer is pronounced /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of decomposer?
The plural of decomposer is decomposers.

Words near decomposer in the dictionary

  1. decomposabilities
  2. decomposability
  3. decomposable
  4. decompose
  5. decomposed
  6. decomposer
  7. decomposers
  8. decomposes
  9. decomposing
  10. decomposite
  11. decomposited

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