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Decomposed vs Mildewed - What's the difference?

decomposed | mildewed | Related terms |

Decomposed is a related term of mildewed.


As verbs the difference between decomposed and mildewed

is that decomposed is (decompose) while mildewed is (mildew).

decomposed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (decompose)

    • decompose

    English

    Verb

    (decompos)
  • to separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment
  • to rot, decay or putrefy

    • Related terms

    * decomposition

    mildewed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mildew)

    • mildew

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

    • See also

    * mould, mold

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To taint with mildew.
  • * 1605 , , (William Shakespeare), act 3 scene 4
    • He mildews the white wheat.
  • To become tainted with mildew.
  • * 1851 ,
    • His bald purplish head now looked for all the world like a mildewed skull.