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English noun: decomposition reaction

1. decomposition reaction (process) (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance


Synonymschemical decomposition reaction, decomposition


Broader (hypernym)chemical reaction, reaction


Narrower (hyponym)electrolysis


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry









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