decomposition
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This movement into lower soil layers is linked not only to the decomposition of organic material but also to biological activity, such as organisms that help break down leaves and redistribute particles.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
"This hydrogen peroxide decomposition has been used to power large-scale rockets," says Erica Hastings, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry in the SFESOM.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
The decomposition of her body indicated that she had already been "deceased for several weeks", investigators have said.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
There, detectives discovered the body of 87-year-old William Mitchell, which had been in the mortuary room for 36 days and showed "obvious signs of decomposition", the court heard.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Cardan gives me a significant look as she explains decomposition, rot.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Earth Science - Middle School
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