- present participle of decompose.
decomposing
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Humus is the upper layer of soil rich in decomposing organic matter, where microorganisms play a major role in recycling nutrients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
Even from outside the front door, medics detected the strong and distinct smell of a decomposing human body.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the cart, she “found dozens of dishes covered in decomposing, mold-covered food,” the complaint said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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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