Decomposer Definition

dēkəm-pōzər
decomposers
noun
An organism, often a bacterium or fungus, that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter, thus making organic nutrients available to the ecosystem.
American Heritage Medicine
The definition of a decomposer is an organism that causes organic material to break down or decompose.
A worm that causes compost to break down is an example of a decomposer.
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Other Word Forms of Decomposer

Noun

Singular:
decomposer
Plural:
decomposers

Decomposer Sentence Examples

  • This is because the decomposer organisms are too cold to work quickly.

  • This produces a mixed current of pure hydrochloric acid gas and air, which is carried into a Deacon decomposer where it acts in the usual manner.

  • The mixture of hydrochloric acid and air is taken directly from the " decomposing-pan " of an ordinary salt-cake furnace, is first cooled down in pipes sufficiently to condense most of the moisture present 1 ?i; \'\` (together with about 8% of the hydrochloric acid), and then passed through a cast-iron superheater and from this into the " decomposer."

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