decomposition
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"This is because the whale may carry diseases that can also be transmitted to humans, and there may also be a risk of explosion," as decomposition creates large volumes of gases, it said.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Eckenrode, a retired FBI forensic scientist and expert in human decomposition, joined them in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
A body was found in scrubland in 2007, the state of decomposition indicating it had been there for decades.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Bodies are wrapped in a shroud of biodegradable material such as silk or wool before being placed in a pressurised chamber with hot water and chemicals, speeding up decomposition.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Mr. Mams had asked her to perform a chemical experiment that had to do with the decomposition of organic materials.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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