adj
putrescent
Putrescent (adj) means becoming putrid; putrefying.
adj
1
Becoming putrid; putrefying.
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Etymology
Attested since circa 1730, from Latin pūtrēscēns (“rotting”), present participle of pūtrēscō (“rot”).
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What is the meaning of putrescent?
"putrescent" (adj) means becoming putrid; putrefying.