Hypernyms for "decay"

alpha decay beta decay break bust caries cavity corrode corruption decompose decomposition deliquesce dental caries deteriorate deterioration dilapidation disintegration droop eat at erode exponential decay exponential return fall apart gnaw gnaw at go bad impairment molder moulder putrefaction putrefy rancidity rot rotting ruin rust spoil spoilage spoiling tooth decay wear wear away wear out weather wilt