Definition of decompose

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Decompose (v. i.) To become resolved or returned from existing combinations; to undergo dissolution; to decay; to rot.

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Stearate :: Steapsin (n.) An unorganized ferment or enzyme present in pancreatic juice. It decomposes neutral fats into glycerin and fatty acids.
Electrolyze :: Electrolyze (v. t.) To decompose by the direct action of electricity.
Diffract :: Diffract (v. t.) To break or separate into parts; to deflect, or decompose by deflection, a/ rays of light..
Rubble :: Rubble (n.) Rough stone as it comes from the quarry; also, a quarryman's term for the upper fragmentary and decomposed portion of a mass of stone; brash..
Selvedge :: Selvedge (n.) A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4..
Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. i.) To waste away; to be dissipated; to be decomposed or broken up.
Unform :: Unform (v. t.) To decompose, or resolve into parts; to destroy the form of; to unmake..
Decomposed :: Decomposed (imp. & p. p.) of Decompos.
Incombustible :: Incombustible (a.) Not combustible; not capable of being burned, decomposed, or consumed by fire; uninflammable; as, asbestus is an incombustible substance; carbon dioxide is an incombustible gas..
Decompose :: Decompose (v. t.) To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay.
Invert :: Invert (v. t.) To convert; to reverse; to decompose by, or subject to, inversion. See Inversion, n., 10..
Compost :: Compost (v. t.) To mingle, as different fertilizing substances, in a mass where they will decompose and form into a compost..
Indican :: Indican (n.) A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant) and other plants, as a yellow or light brown sirup. It has a nauseous bitter taste, a decomposes or drying. By the action of acids, ferments, etc., it breaks down into sugar and indigo. It is the source of natural indigo..
Disintegrate :: Disintegrate (v. i.) To decompose into integrant parts; as, chalk rapidly disintegrates..
Unformed :: Unformed (a.) Decomposed, or resolved into parts; having the form destroyed..
Decompound :: Decompound (v. t.) To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.
Gossan :: Gossan (n.) Decomposed rock, usually reddish or ferruginous (owing to oxidized pyrites), forming the upper part of a metallic vein..
Simple :: Simple (a.) Not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a..
Deconcoct :: Deconcoct (v. t.) To decompose.
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing..
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