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rot vs decomposition

decomposition vs rot

rot and decomposition both are nouns.

rot is a verb but decomposition is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rot Yes No Yes No
decomposition Yes No No No
As nouns, rot and decomposition are synonyms defined as:
  • rot and decomposition: (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Other synonyms of rot include breakdown, putrefaction, rotting.
rot (noun) decomposition (noun)
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) the analysis of a vector field
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action the organic phenomenon of rotting
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
in a decomposed state
rot (verb) decomposition (verb)
become physically weaker
break down
Difference between rot and decomposition

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