Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept ChemicalDecomposition
More specialized WordNet synsets
- decay, radioactive decay
- the phenomenon of spontaneous changes in the nucleus of an atom
- decay, decomposition
- the organic phenomenon of rotting
- fermentation, ferment
- a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
- necrobiosis
- the normal degeneration and death of living cells
- necrosis, local death
- the localized death of living cells (as from the interruption of blood supply)
- pair production, pair creation, pair formation
- the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
- cracking
- the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
- double decomposition, metathesis
- a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds
- de-iodination
- the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
- digestion
- the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria
- zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment
- a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
- katamorphism
- occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones
- catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism
- breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy
- cleavage
- the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
- fission, nuclear fission
- a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
- decay, radioactive decay, disintegration
- the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
- glycolysis
- a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and release energy for the body in the form of ATP
- decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction
- decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
- corruption
- decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
- deoxidize, deoxidise, reduce
- remove oxygen from a compound, in chemistry
- pole
- deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
- dehydrogenate
- remove hydrogen from
- hydrolyze, hydrolyse
- undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water
- ionized
- converted totally or partly into ions
- liberated
- (of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
- rancid
- used of decomposing oils or fats; "rancid butter"; "rancid bacon"
- rotten
- having rotted or disintegrated; usually implies foulness; "dead and rotten in his grave"
- corrupt, tainted
- touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic"
- decayed
- deteriorated by decay or rot; "decayed teeth"
- decomposed
- broken down or disintegrated by rot; "a badly decomposed body"
- decomposing, moldering, mouldering, rotting
- becoming rotten; "a field covered with thousands of decomposing bodies"; "John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave"; "rotting animal flesh is attractive to vultures"
- putrefied, putrified, putrid
- in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham
- moldered, mouldered
- slowly broken down or crumbled into dust; "layers of moldered leaves"
- putrescent
- becoming putrid; "a trail lined by putrescent carcasses"
- de-iodinating
- (chemistry) removing iodine from
- decompositional
- causing organic decay
- rusted
- having accumulated rust; "rusted hinges"
- rusty
- covered with or consisting of rust; "a rusty machine"; "rusty deposits"
- corroded
- eaten away as by acid or oxidation
- decayed, rotten, rotted
- damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"
- fermented, hard
- having undergone fermentation; "hard cider"
- off, sour, turned
- in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"
- catabolic, katabolic
- relating to or characterized by catabolism
- putrid
- of or relating to or attended by putrefaction; "putrid decomposition"
- septic
- of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank"
- zymotic, zymolytic
- of or relating to or causing fermentation
- proteolytic
- of or relating to proteolysis
- nonionized, nonionic (opposite)
- not converted into ions
- unrotten, unrotted (opposite)
- not rotten
- undecomposed (opposite)
- not disintegrated by rot
- rustless (opposite)
- without rust
- rust-free, unrusted (opposite)
- free of rust
- fresh, sweet (opposite)
- not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"
- unsoured (opposite)
- not having turned bad
- unfermented, sweet (opposite)
- not having undergone fermentation; "sweet cider"