Meaning of the word decomposable in English

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decomposable

US /ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊ.zə.bəl/
UK /ˌdiː.kəmˈpəʊ.zə.bəl/

Adjective

capable of being broken down into simpler parts or elements

Example:
The new packaging material is fully decomposable.
Many organic compounds are decomposable by bacteria.
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