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putrescent
Putrescent (adj) means In the process of rotting; going bad.
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In the process of rotting; going bad.
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Etymology
Attested since around 1730, from Latin pūtrēscēns ("rotting"), the present participle of pūtrēscō ("rot").
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What is the meaning of putrescent?
"putrescent" (adj) means in the process of rotting; going bad.
What is the opposite of putrescent?
The opposite of "putrescent" is fresh.
