decompose

DECOMPO'SE, v.t. To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp. Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr. Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a. Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.