- present participle of decompose.
decomposing
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The soggy ground, along with acidification, prevents the underground matter from decomposing completely as it is slowly pickled into peat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
While many maggots consume dead or decomposing material, screwworm larvae feed on healthy, living flesh.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The remains may also begin defrosting and decomposing once they reach lower altitudes.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The decomposing waste generates methane, which scientists say is responsible for at least a quarter of global warming.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
I seemed to see the whole universe, even the sun and sky, leaping forward, then sinking away again, decomposing.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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