putrefaction English

Meaning putrefaction meaning

What does putrefaction mean?

putrefaction

— noun a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

— noun (= decomposition) (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

— noun (= corruption, degeneracy, depravity) moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles the luxury and corruption among the upper classes moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction

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putrefaction English » English

decomposition

rot

decay

rotting

putridity

putrescence

corruption

septicity

fetidness

depravity

depravation

degeneracy

spoiling

sepsis

pollution

microbial degradation

filth

digestion

deterioration

biodeterioration

biodegradation

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Decay

• What words refer to the process of decay?
  decay (n) corruption decomposition putrefaction