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spoilage

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the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances
  • in the days before refrigeration, spoilage was a constant problem

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The first known use of spoilage was in 1597

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“Spoilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoilage. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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