Decomposite

/ˌdiːkəmˈpɒzɪt/ adjective

Definition

Not composite; broken down into original or separate elements rather than a combined whole.

Etymology

From de- (reverse, not) + composite (made of parts combined). Literally means 'not composite' or 'returned to non-composite state'.

Kelly Says

A decomposite number in mathematics is the opposite of composite—it's a number broken down to its prime factors, revealing the basic building blocks of that number.

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