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decomposed

[ dee-kuhm-pohzd ]

adjective

  1. having undergone decomposition.
  2. (of a feather) having the barbs separate, hanging loosely, and not interconnected by barbules.


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Other Word Forms

  • ܲd·dz·Dz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decomposed1

First recorded in 1840–50; decompose + -ed 2
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Her body was so badly decomposed that pathologists could not ascertain the cause of death.

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"It was badly decomposed and they wouldn't allow me to see it."

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D A network of bicycle and walking paths – made of pavement or decomposed granite – can give firefighters a line of defense.

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Both bodies showed signs that they had fallen down abruptly and were partially decomposed, with bloating in the face and mummification in the hands and feet.

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When emergency crews recovered the body, it was highly decomposed and taken to a nearby morgue for examination.

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