🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

분해자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bunhaeja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Decomposer/diːˈkəmˌpoʊzər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"분해자는 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An organism, especially a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead organic material.

    "Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are essential for recycling nutrients in the ecosystem."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that decomposes or breaks down.

    "In the context of waste management, a decomposer can refer to a system that breaks down organic waste."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'decomposer' is derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'down, away' and 'compose' from Latin 'componere', meaning 'to put together'. The term evolved in the late 19th century to describe organisms that break down dead organic matter, playing a crucial role in ecosystems.

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