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

(ecology) Any organism that feeds off decomposing organic material, especially bacterium or fungi.

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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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