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zgnilizna — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blight noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
  • putrefaction noun The process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots.
  • sleaze noun Dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct.

Senses

zgnilizna is used for these senses in English:

  • blight (pathology, dated) A diseased condition of the face or skin; specifically, bleeding under the conjunctiva of the eye, a form of skin rash, or a palsy of the face due to cold.
  • putrefaction Rotten material.
  • sleaze (uncountable) Low moral standards.

blight — full definition

  1. noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
  2. noun Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.
  3. verb To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.

putrefaction — full definition

  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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