putrefaciō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
Senses
putrefaciō is used for these senses in English:
- rot (intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
rot — full definition
- verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
- verb To decline gradually in condition, quality, or morale.
- noun The process of decaying, or the decayed matter itself.
- noun Nonsense; foolish talk (informal, chiefly British).