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Decomposition

Scope note

Dissolution into separate parts, used especially of organic materials or of such changes at a molecular level.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214735

Broader Terms used

deterioration

Term used for

decomposing

Equivalent Terms used

decomposed

Created

13yrs ago

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