noun
putrefaction
Putrefaction (noun) means the process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots.
noun
1
The process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots.
2
Matter that has rotted.
3
The condition of having rotted.
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Etymology
First attested between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English putrefaccioun, from Old French putrefaccïon, from Latin putrefactiō, from putrefactus, perfect passive participle of putrefaciō (“become rotten”)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of putrefaction?
"putrefaction" (noun) means the process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots.
What is another word for putrefaction?
Other words for "putrefaction" include corruption, rot, breakdown, depravity, rotting, degeneracy.
What are the different meanings of putrefaction?
"putrefaction" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process by which bacteria and fungi break down proteins without oxygen, producing a foul smell as matter rots; 2. Matter that has rotted; 3. The condition of having rotted.
