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spoilage collapse: the process of becoming spoiled; the amount that has spoiled

dry rot collapse: a fungus causing dry rot; a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus

decomposition collapse: the analysis of a vector field; (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action; (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance; in a decomposed state

carrion collapse: the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

necrosis collapse: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

mortification collapse: (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

decay collapse: the organic phenomenon of rotting; a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current; the process of gradually becoming inferior; the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation; an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"; fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"; undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"

filth collapse: a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse; any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

slough collapse: any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake); a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou); a hollow filled with mud

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