Definition that contains organic matter
- activate aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
- mold a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
- mold loose soil rich in organic matter
- charcoal a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
- fungus an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
- maggot the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
- digestion the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
- mould a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
- mould loose soil rich in organic matter
- scavenger any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter