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Definition of Putrefacient
1. Adjective. Causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction.
Definition of Putrefacient
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Putrefacient
Literary usage of Putrefacient
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1884)
"... and of the tissues locally acted upon, leaves no doubt that serpent venom is
a septic or putrefacient poison of astounding energy. ..."
2. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1884)
"contains, one of which is analogous to peptones and is a putrefacient, while the
other is akin to globuline and is a much more fatal poison, ..."
3. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1883)
"... analogous to peptones and a putrefacient; one akin to globulins and a much
more fatal poison, probably attacking the respiratory centres, and destroying ..."
4. The Dublin Journal of Medical Science (1883)
"... analogous to peptones, and a putrefacient; one akin to globulins, and a much
more fatal poison, probably attacking ..."
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