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Definition of Putrefaction
1. Noun. A state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor.
Exact synonyms: Rot
Generic synonyms: Decay
Specialized synonyms: Corruption, Putrescence, Putridness, Rottenness
Derivative terms: Putrefy, Rot
Generic synonyms: Decay
Specialized synonyms: Corruption, Putrescence, Putridness, Rottenness
Derivative terms: Putrefy, Rot
2. Noun. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.
Exact synonyms: Decomposition, Rot, Rotting
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Decay
Derivative terms: Decompose, Putrefy, Rot, Rot
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Decay
Derivative terms: Decompose, Putrefy, Rot, Rot
3. Noun. Moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles. "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"
Exact synonyms: Corruption, Degeneracy, Depravation, Depravity
Generic synonyms: Immorality
Derivative terms: Deprave, Deprave, Depraved
Generic synonyms: Immorality
Derivative terms: Deprave, Deprave, Depraved
Definition of Putrefaction
1. n. The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter.
Definition of Putrefaction
1. Noun. the act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products ¹
2. Noun. rotted material ¹
3. Noun. the state of being rotted ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Putrefaction
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