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Decomposition vs Biodegrade - What's the difference?

decomposition | biodegrade |

As a noun decomposition

is decomposition.

As a verb biodegrade is

to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.

decomposition

English

(wikipedia decomposition)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost
  • The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis
  • The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom or a compound) into constituent parts

    • Related terms

    * decompose

    biodegrade

    English

    Verb

    (biodegrad)
  • to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms