noun
a substance that is capable of being decomposed
adjective
able to be broken down into simpler substances
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The decomposable materials were separated from the non-decomposable ones for recycling.
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I heard that only the decomposable items can go in the compost bin.
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Throw the decomposable stuff in the green bin, not the regular trash.
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In order to move forward, we must break down our problems into decomposable parts.