decomposition: Meaning and Definition of

de•com•po•si•tion

Pronunciation: (dē"kom-pu-zish'un), [key]
— n.
  1. the act or process of decomposing.
  2. the state of being decomposed; decay.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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