decomposition
noun [ U ] uk/ˌdiː.kɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ us/ˌdiː.kɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
（使）腐烂
the action of decaying, or causing something to decay
The corpse was in an advanced stage of decomposition. 尸体已处于晚期腐烂阶段。
Keeping a landfill damp could speed up the decomposition process. 保持填埋场的潮湿可以加速腐烂过程。
chemistry specialized分解
the action of breaking, or breaking something, into smaller parts
Laughing gas is produced by the decomposition of ammonium nitrate. 笑气可通过分解硝酸铵制得。
A mixture of hydrogen is obtained from the decomposition of water with carbon and phosphorous. 将水和碳及磷一起分解，可获得氢气混合物。
See: decompose
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- Compost heaps generate heat which might accelerate decomposition.
- Morgues were designed to stay cool to prevent decomposition of corpses.
- They generate all their electricity from biogas produced by the decomposition of pig manure.