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putrefaction in Chinese

putrefaction in Chinese is 腐朽 — putrefaction means the process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots.

putrefaction in Chinese

腐朽
noun
Pronounced: fǔ xiǔ
The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.

What does "putrefaction" mean?

  1. noun The process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots.
  2. noun Matter that has rotted.
  3. noun The condition of having rotted.
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What is "putrefaction" in Chinese?
"putrefaction" in Chinese is 腐朽. putrefaction means: The process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots.
How do you pronounce 腐朽?
"putrefaction" in Chinese is 腐朽, pronounced "fǔ xiǔ".
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