Medical term:
decompose
de·com·pose
(dē'kŏm-pōz'),1. To resolve a compound into its component parts; to disintegrate.
2. To decay; to putrefy.
[L. de, from, down, + com-pono, pp. -positus, to put together]
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decompose
(dē′kəm-pōz′)v. decom·posed, decom·posing, decom·poses
v.tr.
1. To separate into components or basic elements.
2. To cause to rot.
v.intr.
1. To become broken down into components; disintegrate.
2. To decay; rot or putrefy.
de′com·pos′a·bil′i·ty n.
de′com·pos′a·ble adj.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
de·com·pose
(dē'kŏm-pōz'),1. To resolve a compound into its component parts; to disintegrate.
2. To decay; to putrefy.
[L. de, from, down, + com-pono, pp. -positus, to put together]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
decompose
(dē′kəm-pōz′)v. decom·posed, decom·posing, decom·poses
v.tr.
1. To separate into components or basic elements.
2. To cause to rot.
v.intr.
1. To become broken down into components; disintegrate.
2. To decay; rot or putrefy.
de′com·pos′a·bil′i·ty n.
de′com·pos′a·ble adj.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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