zersetzt
decomposed; disintegrated
Word details
- German meaning
- In seine Bestandteile zerlegen; verfallen.
- English meaning
- Decomposed
- Synonym
- verrottet, abgebaut
- German example
- Das organische Material wurde von Bakterien zersetzt.
- English example
- The organic material was decomposed by bacteria.
Related words
- Kompost
Compost
- Blattgrund
Leaf litter
- Mulm
Detritus
- verrosten
To rust means that metal forms rust through reaction with oxygen and water and thereby decomposes.
- Moder
Mold, decay
- verwesen
To decompose, to decay
- verrottet
Rotten
- korrosionsfest
Corrosion-resistant
- unkorrodiert
Uncorroded
- magensaftresistent
Enteric-coated
- Abbaubarkeit
Biodegradability
- zersetzen
to decompose
- abbaubar
Degradable means that a substance can be broken down by natural processes.
- verwitterungsresistent
weather-resistant
- absterben
To die off means that living tissue or an organ stops living and decomposes.
Example sentences with “zersetzt”
Das Material hat sich zersetzt. (The material has decomposed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a reflexive verb?
It can be used as a simple participle or reflexively ('sich zersetzen').