aerobic — /ɛəˈroʊbɪk / (say air rohbik), /əˈroʊbɪk/ (say uh rohbik) adjective 1. (of organisms or tissues) living or active only in the presence of free oxygen. 2. relating to or caused by the presence of oxygen: aerobic respiration. 3. relating to or… …
aerobic degradation — aerobinis skaidymas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Polimerų skaidymas dalyvaujant deguoniui. Vykstant aerobiniam skaidymui suyra medžiagą sudarančių molekulių cheminiai ryšiai, sumažėja polimerizacijos laipsnis ir polimero… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Decomposition — For other uses, see Decomposition (disambiguation). A mummified rat. Stages of death Pallor mortis Algor mortis … Wikipedia
Aerobic Bacteria — Microorganisms that require free oxygen, or air, to live, and that which contribute to the decomposition of organic material in soil or composting systems … Energy terms
Microbiology of decomposition — Decomposing pig showing signs of bloat and discoloration, a result of microbial proliferation within the body. Microbiology of decomposition is the study of all microorganisms (mainly bacteria and fungi) involved in the chemical and physical… … Wikipedia
Chemical process of decomposition — Human body composition Decomposition is a process that begins immediately after death and involves the destruction of soft tissue, leaving behind skeletonized remains. The chemical process of decomposition is complex and involves the breakdown of … Wikipedia
Composting — Portalpar|Sustainable development|Sustainable development.svgComposting is the aerobic decomposition of biodegradable organic matter, producing compost. (Or in a simpler form: Composting is the decaying of food, mostly vegetables or manure.) The… … Wikipedia
Composting toilet — Public composting toilet facility on E6 highway in Sweden A composting toilet is a dry toilet that using a predominantly aerobic processing system that treats excreta, typically with no water or small volumes of flush water, via composting or… … Wikipedia
decay — 1. Destruction of an organic substance by slow combustion or gradual oxidation. 2. SYN: putrefaction. 3. To deteriorate; to undergo slow combustion or putrefaction. 4. In dentistry, caries. 5. In psychology, loss of informat … Medical dictionary
decay — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French decaïr, from Late Latin decadere to fall, sink, from Latin de + cadere to fall more at chance Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to decline from a sound or prosperous condition 2. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
