decomposed
Americanadjective
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having undergone decomposition.
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(of a feather) having the barbs separate, hanging loosely, and not interconnected by barbules.
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Unlike in 1986, when many of the artifacts, especially the elephant tusks, decomposed after being exposed to the open air, Ran improvised a new system for the dig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Our study shows, more precisely than ever before, how much carbon is safely stored in the seabed - and just how much of the decomposed material actually originates from the old permafrost," says Manuel Ruben.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Photos displayed by Silverman in court Wednesday morning showed investigators recovered 11 air fresheners from inside the car, indicating someone was trying to suppress the strong odor coming from Hernandez’s badly decomposed remains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The county's medical examiner said the body was "severely decomposed" and deferred on making a ruling on how she died pending the death investigation.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
They macerate and digest the leaves, and aid in mixing the decomposed matter with the surface soil.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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