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1. (n.) putrefaction
bacterial or fungal decomposition of organic matter with resulting obnoxious odors; rotting.
2. putrefaction
the state of being putrefied; decay.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < LL putrefactiō decay = L putrefac(ere) to putrefy+-tiō -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) putrefaction, rot
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
2. (noun) decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
3. (noun) corruption, degeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefaction
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"
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1. (noun) putrefaction
the act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter
2. (noun) putrefaction
the condition of being putrefied; also, that which putrefied
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