What does decay mean?

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To take away or alter the natural qualities of.

To rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

Water or liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour.

An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

A biological catalyst and is almost always a protein which speeds up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell.

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What is moisture?

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A biological catalyst and is almost always a protein which speeds up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell.

An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

To take away or alter the natural qualities of.

To rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

Water or liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour.

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What is an enzyme?

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Water or liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour.

A biological catalyst and is almost always a protein which speeds up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell.

An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

To rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

To take away or alter the natural qualities of.

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What does denature mean?

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A biological catalyst and is almost always a protein which speeds up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell.

Water or liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour.

To take away or alter the natural qualities of.

To rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

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What is a detritivore?

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Water or liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour.

A biological catalyst and is almost always a protein which speeds up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell.

To take away or alter the natural qualities of.

An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

To rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

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