decay
ਸਡ਼ਨ
definition
verb
a decayed cabbage leaf
(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
noun
hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood
the state or process of rotting or decomposition.
example
the body had begun to 'decay'
There is a series of different protective proteins that can stop the bacteria adhering and growing and can reduce their ability to produce acid, and these are quite good also at repairing earlier areas of 'decay' .
Certain of the test compounds have both prevented wood 'decay' and killed native termite colonies.
A piece of fruit will 'decay' far less quickly if refrigerated, than if left out in the sun.
It is easy for tiny amounts of food to get trapped in the tiny dents or fissures, and if you do not brush them thoroughly, bacteria can build up and start to 'decay' the tooth.
The goal of conservatism is to defend our civilization from 'decay' and decadence, from a weakening of our principles.
Chewing gum increases the flow of saliva leading to a reduction in dental 'decay' .
Soybean debris in fields with high levels of brown spot infection should be incorporated into the soil with tillage to increase the rate of 'decay' of these plant tissues.
the 'decay' of electrical fields in the electromagnets
It is my conviction that the real reason that the Soviet Union collapsed was not economic ruin or systemic 'decay' : it was cynicism.
A late complication of neglected dental 'decay' is a dental abscess.
Institutional inertia, social customs, and psychological habit ensure that systems can maintain their outer shapes long after they have begun to 'decay' internally.
Every sector of our society seems to be in moral 'decay' .
The half-life of radioactive matter is the time before half of any given amount of nuclei will break down through alpha 'decay' .
Poor ventilation is a common feature that promotes mold growth and structural 'decay' in buildings.
Plutonium does not exist in nature but results from radioactive 'decay' of uranium - 239.
tooth 'decay'
However, once again, the declining field strength is best explained by an exponential 'decay' of the field due to a decaying electric current.
Smith fears that there are many other paintings in the collection that are in a similar state of 'decay' - what her profession terms ‘actively deteriorating’.
Providing new facilities becomes a higher priority than maintaining the same facilities in older neighbourhoods, which also leads to 'decay' in areas near the city centre.
the gas radon is produced by the 'decay' of uranium in rocks and soil
‘Our urban environment is in 'decay' because of a lack of maintenance which is common across Africa,’ Adebayo said.
The principles of alpha 'decay' are used in radioactive dating, in which half-lives play an important part.
A grave economic symptom of 'decay' was… the gradual transference of the entire economy to the ownership of stock companies…
It comes less than two weeks after the worst blackout in US history, a social disaster that had its roots in the 'decay' of the electrical transmission grid.
If you notice black sooty fungus, brown or black spots of 'decay' on leaves or flowers, or broken discoloration on leaves or stems of your orchids, they may be harboring a fungus, bacteria or virus.
Bald cypress is exotic, and both woods are exceptionally 'decay' resistant and are excellent building materials.
fluoride heals small spots of 'decay'
The Supreme Court hearing has underscored the far-reaching 'decay' of bourgeois democracy in the US.
Some scientists now believe that smoking may store up liability to stress and cause mental illness as well as physical 'decay' .
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