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01458973-v:
divide into components or constituents
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00209420-v:
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
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00209598-v:
to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
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00238542-v:
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
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13458268-n:
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
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06084469-n:
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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01458973-v:
divide into components or constituents
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03081021-n:
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
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00190999-v:
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
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00191220-v:
break down naturally through the action of biological agents
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00209837-v:
break down
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break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
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00396513-v:
unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
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00447654-v:
dissolve by breaking down the fat of
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00501048-v:
break down into components
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00564151-v:
undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water
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00643473-v:
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
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00646833-n:
the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
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01135163-n:
the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
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01350485-n:
a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
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01753652-a:
capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
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03371728-n:
a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
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05385534-n:
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
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05406397-n:
a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
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09225943-n:
wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
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13005568-n:
genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae
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13453861-n:
the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
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13465998-n:
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
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13467700-n:
(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
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13473392-n:
a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules
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13479169-n:
a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body
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13486520-n:
the process of breaking down proteins by the action of the gastric juice in the stomach
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13488606-n:
a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
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13494472-n:
the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
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13505069-n:
metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones
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a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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14737639-n:
enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
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one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
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14908822-n:
partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
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14936474-n:
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
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14948265-n:
methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water
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15035505-n:
a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
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