decomposer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ (UK)
Etymology
From decompose + -er.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decomposers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
ko 분해자 (Translations) · it decompositore (Translations) · de Destruent (Translations) · sv nedbrytare (Translations) · de Zersetzer (Translations) · nl reducent (Translations) · fr décomposeur (Translations) · cmn 分解者 (Translations) · de Reduzent (Translations) · th ผู้ย่อยสลาย (Translations)