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de·com·po·si·tion [ˌdi:kɒmpəˈzɪʃən, Am -kɑ:m-] N no pl

1. decomposition (separation):

decomposition
Zerlegung f <-, -en>
decomposition
Aufspaltung f <-, -en>
decomposition CHEM
Abbau m <-s>
decomposition by heat
thermische Zersetzung f
decomposition by heat
Pyrolyse f <-, -n>
decomposition process
Zersetzungsprozess m <-es, -e>
decomposition of starch
Stärkeabbau m

2. decomposition (state of decay):

decomposition
Zersetzung f <->
decomposition
Verwesung f <->
decomposition
Fäulnis f <->

decomposition N

decomposition
Zersetzung
decomposition
Zerfall

decomposition reaction [ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃnriˌækʃn] N

decomposition reaction
Zerfallsereignis

protein decomposition N

protein decomposition
Fäulnis von Eiweißen