decomposer

Meaning

An organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.

Synonyms

reducer

resolver

saprobe

microcomposer

microconsumer

saprotroph

splitting instrument

Translations

desintegrador

متعض

مسبب للتحلل

minéralisateur

décomposeur

bioréducteur

المحلّل

descomponedor

Pronounced as (IPA)

/diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From decompose + -er.