decomposer

/dˌikəmpˈoʊzɚ/ noun

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

Word Origin Decomposer literally 'un-putter-together' — from Latin de- 'away' and componere 'to put together'. It's the organism that breaks down what was composed. The same root gives us compose, composite, and even repose (put back). The idea: a decomposer takes apart what life has assembled.

noun A substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material. countable

Fungi act as a decomposer, breaking down dead organic matter in the forest.

(名词) 分解者

真菌作为分解者,分解森林中的死亡有机物质。

(sustantivo) descomponedor [Una sustancia u organismo, como una bacteria u hongo, que lleva a cabo el proceso de descomposición de materia orgánica.]

Los hongos actúan como descomponedores, descomponiendo la materia orgánica muerta en el bosque.

(nom) décomposeur [Substance ou organisme, tel qu'une bactérie ou un champignon, qui assure la décomposition de la matière organique.]

Les champignons agissent comme décomposeurs en dégradant la matière organique morte dans la forêt.

(Substantiv) Zersetzer; Destruent [**Destruent** *m* – ein Organismus (z. B. Bakterium oder Pilz) oder eine Substanz, die organische Materie zersetzt und so den Nährstoffkreislauf in der Natur aufrechterhält.]

Ohne **Destruenten** wie Schimmelpilze würde sich abgestorbenes Pflanzenmaterial unendlich anhäufen.

(名詞) 細菌や菌類など、有機物の分解を行う物質または生物。

菌類は分解者として、森林の死んだ有機物を分解します。

(substantivo) decompositor [Uma substância ou organismo, como uma bactéria ou fungo, que realiza o processo de decomposição de material orgânico.]

Os fungos atuam como decompositores, decompondo matéria orgânica morta na floresta.

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