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/ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/ · noun
The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products..
Use putrefaction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Putrefaction means The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products..
Common synonyms include rot, decomposition, rotting.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use putrefaction where its definition matches the intended context.
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