English noun: double decomposition reaction | |||
| 1. | double decomposition reaction (process) a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB) | ||
| Synonyms | double decomposition, metathesis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical reaction, reaction | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double replacement reaction | ||