അർത്ഥം : విడిపోవడంతో నశించేది
							ഉദാഹരണം : 
							చనిపోయిన తర్వాత శరీరం నిర్జీవం అవుతుంది.
							
മറ്റ് ഭാഷകളിലേക്കുള്ള വിവർത്തനം :
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.
breakdown, decomposition, putrefaction, rot, rotting