单词 | decompose |
释义 | decompose —decomposable, adj. —decomposability, n. /dee'keuhm pohz"/, v. , decomposed, decomposing. v.t. 1. to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements; disintegrate: The bacteria decomposed the milk into its solid and liquid elements. v.i. 2. to rot; putrefy: The egg began to decompose after a day in the sun. [1745-55; < F décomposer, equiv. to dé- DIS-1 + composer to COMPOSE] Syn. 1. distill, fractionate, analyze. 2. See decay. |
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