Putrescible
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Putrescible is an adjective meaning Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable.
Meaning
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable.
Example Sentences
For waste that is putrescible or may be infectious, on-site incineration is ideal.
Some of the storefronts that sell dried clams and sea urchins and putrescible vegetables give it a kind of squalid character.”
The burying of wood in water, which dissolves out or alters its putrescible constituents, has long been practised as a means of seasoning.
Synonyms for putrescible
Depending on context, synonyms include perishable, spoilable, decayable, putrefiable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include putrefiable, spoilable, decayable, perishable, putrefactible, rottable.
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