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Decomposition

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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chemical decomposition reactiondecaydecomposition reactiondisintegrationputrefactionvector decomposition
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Decompositions
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Decomposition's
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Decompositions'