Urine breaks down rocks through a chemical process called chemical weathering. It involves the formation of new minerals or the decomposition of existing minerals. This process is not given a specific scientific name when urine is the agent.
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The scientific name for Down syndrome is Trisomy 21, referring to the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 in each cell.
Moulds belong to the kingdom Fungi. They are multicellular organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down organic matter in their environment.
Enzymes belong to a class of proteins called "biocatalysts" and do not have a single scientific name. They are named based on the substrate they act upon and end with the suffix "-ase." For example, the enzyme that breaks down proteins is called protease.
Multicellular organisms that obtain food by breaking down decaying material are called saprotrophs. They play an important role in the ecosystem by decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the environment. Fungi, some bacteria, and certain insects are examples of saprotrophs.
The scientific name for decomposers is saprotrophs. They are organisms that break down dead organic matter into simpler substances, such as bacteria and fungi.