chemical decomposition

noun

The fragmentation of any compound into elements or smaller compounds

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Meanings

nounchemical decomposition (countable and uncountable, plural chemical decompositions)

plural chemical decompositions

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe fragmentation of any compound into elements or smaller compounds
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