decompose

• Verbo que denota el proceso de descomposición o separación de algo en sus partes constituyentes o elementos, a menudo por medios químicos o biológicos, incluyendo la putrefacción de materia orgánica.

A verb used to indicate the process of breaking down or separating something into its constituent parts or elements, often through chemical or biological means.

1. Break down biologicallyB2formalscientific

   To decay or rot, breaking down into simpler substances through natural processes.

   descomponerse

   • Leaves decompose naturally in the forest soil.
   • The dead tree began to decompose after several months.
   • Bacteria help decompose organic matter in compost piles.

   Sinónimosdecaymolderputrefyrotspoil

2. Separate into partsB2formalscientific

   To break down a substance or system into its constituent elements or simpler components.

   descomponer

   • Chemists decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.
   • The algorithm decomposes the problem into smaller subproblems.
   • Light can be decomposed into a spectrum of colors using a prism.

   Sinónimosanalyzebreak downbreak updisintegratedissectdissolveresolveseparate

   Antónimosassemblecombinecomposeintegrateunite