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

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

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

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

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Putrefaction

putlogs
putoff
putoffs
putois
puton
putonghua
putonghuas
putons
putoranite
putour
putours
putout
putouts
putredinous
putrefacient
putrefaction (current term)
putrefactions
putrefactive
putrefactiveness
putrefiable
putrefied
putrefier
putrefiers
putrefies
putrefy
putrefying
putrescence
putrescences
putrescene
putrescenes

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