Decay and Mold

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Decay verb - To go through decomposition.

Usage example: the atom of plutonium decayed in the test chamber

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Mold is a synonym for decay in deteriorate topic. In some cases you can use "Mold" instead the word "Decay" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Mold verb - To go through decomposition.

Usage example: plants molding in the abandoned garden

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Decay is a synonym for mold. Sometimes you can use "Decay" instead the word "Mold" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: moldy, molded, molding

Indestructible Edible: According to Spoony's story The Toilet Pizza a pizza from Peter Piper's Pizza does not mold or decay instead just hardening into a pizza shaped slab of plastic.

Source: Web Video / The Spoony Experiment
A notable exception is Silent Hill 2, which opted instead for mold and urban decay.

Source: Franchise / Silent Hill

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