disintegration
n 1: in a decomposed state [syn: {decomposition}]
2: separation into component parts [syn: {dissolution}]
3: the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance
along with the emission of ionizing radiation [syn: {decay},
{radioactive decay}]
4: total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation
of the atoll" [syn: {annihilation}]