v. 1 intr. decay, rot. 2 tr. separate (a substance, light, etc.) into its elements or simpler constituents. 3 intr. disintegrate; break up. decomposition n.
[ F décomposer (as DE-, COMPOSE) ]
DECOMPOSE
Meaning of DECOMPOSE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012