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decay
vi : to undergo decomposition vt : to destroy by decomposition , n 1 a : ROT; 1 : specif : aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria b : the product of decay 2 a : spontaneous decrease in the number of radioactive atoms in radioactive material b : spontaneous disintegration (as of an atom or a nuclear particle) .
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Similar sounding terms: dag·ga D&C or DC DDC dec
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