decompositional
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de·com·po·si·tion
(dē-kŏm′pə-zĭsh′ən)n.
1. The act or result of decomposing; disintegration.
2.
a. Chemistry Separation into constituents by chemical reaction.
b. Biology Breakdown or decay of organic materials.
de·com′po·si′tion·al adj.
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Adj. 1. decompositional - causing organic decay
disintegrative - tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts
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