Yes! That means the answer
Rot, e.g. Dry rot has set in to the timber framework of the roof...... or, the tree is dead and has gone has rotten.
Decompose means to break down or decay into simpler substances or components. It can refer to the process of organic matter breaking down into its basic elements or components.
White rot fungi are able to break down lignin along with cellulose and hemicellulose in wood, resulting in white-colored decay. Brown rot fungi primarily degrade cellulose and hemicellulose in wood, while leaving behind lignin, resulting in a brown-colored decay. White rot fungi are more effective at decomposing lignin compared to brown rot fungi.
I don't think it will be a fungus. It's more likely that small creatures or bacteria will decompose the leaves. It will rot and eventually disintegrate into the soil. However, maybe this can also be caused by other plants that cause the leaves to rot.
The word "sepsis" originated from the Greek word "sepsin," which means to putrefy or decay. It was later adapted into the modern medical terminology to describe the body's inflammatory response to an infection.
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"rot" for example: Vegetables easily rot
Decompose decay putrefaction (the process of becoming rotten)
ruin, rot, decay, decompose
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There are actually many words. Decompose would be my first choice, but DECAY DISINTEGRATE are also right up there.
decay
It means to rot.
Decay means to rot or to become decomposed. For example: The tomato started to decay. Hope this helps!!
decompose is opposite of Compose! Decompose mean Distruction or decay or damage.. it means to break down.
Decay refers to the natural breakdown of organic matter by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms, while decompose specifically refers to the process of breaking down organic material into simpler substances. Decay is a broader term that includes various stages of decomposition, while decomposition is a specific step in the decay process.
Decompose means to reduce or become reduced to pieces or components: to break down, to break up, to crumble, to disintegrate, to fragment, to decay, to deteriorate, to disintegrate, to molder, to putrefy, to rot.