decomposer

See also: décomposer

English

Etymology

From decompose +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/

Noun

decomposer (plural decomposers)

  1. (ecology) A substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.
    • 1893, The Planters' Monthly, volume 12, page 202:
      Admitted farm dung is a slow decomposer, but we have moisture in the dung and heat in the soil to bring about decomposition […]

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