Zersetzung
dieNoundecomposition; disintegration; corrosion
English translations
- 01
decomposition
- 02
disintegration
- 03
subversion
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Prozess, bei dem organische Stoffe durch Bakterien oder andere Organismen abgebaut werden.
- English meaning
- Decomposition
- Synonym
- Verwesung, Abbau
- German example
- Die Zersetzung des Laubs dauert im Herbst mehrere Wochen.
- English example
- The decomposition of the foliage takes several weeks in the fall.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Zersetzung
- Plural Form
- die Zersetzungen
Related words
- Wehrkraftzersetzung
Subversion of military strength
- Bodenbakterium
soil bacterium
- verfaulen
to rot, to decay
- Verwesung
Decomposition
- konserviert
Preserved
- Korrosion
corrosion
- Thermolyse
Thermolysis
- Radiolyse
Radiolysis
- Verwitterung
weathering
- verrotten
To rot
- Katalase
Catalase is an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
- Pyrolyse
pyrolysis
- Pyrolysetemperatur
pyrolysis temperature
- Ektoenzym
An ectoenzyme is an enzyme that acts outside the cell.
- vermodern
To decay
- elektrolytisch
Electrolytic
- mikrobiell
Microbial
- verdorben
spoiled
- Subversion
Subversion
- Photolyse
Photolysis
- Abbauprodukt
Decomposition product, breakdown product
- Glühröhrchenprobe
Ignition tube test
- Fäule
Rot
- verrottet
Rotten
- mikrobisch
microbial
- Humus
Humus is the organic matter in soil that is formed by the decomposition of plants and animals.
Example sentences with “Zersetzung”
Die Zersetzung des Materials dauerte Jahre. (The decomposition of the material took years.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Zersetzung the same as Verwesung?
They are similar, but 'Zersetzung' is more general and used for materials, chemicals, or structures, while 'Verwesung' is specific to biological decay.