Putrefaction
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Putrefaction is a noun meaning Rotten material.
Meaning
Rotten material.
More Meanings
- The state of being rotten.
- The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
Word Forms
- putrefactions
Synonyms for putrefaction
Depending on context, synonyms include rot, decomposition, rotting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rot, rotting, decomposition, putrefactant, rancidification, torrefaction.
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