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    putrefactive
    /ˌpjuːtrɪˈfaktɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or causing decay: "they were killed by the putrefactive bacteria"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PutrefactionPutrefaction - Wikipedia

    Putrefaction is the fifth stage of death, following pallor mortis, livor mortis, algor mortis, and rigor mortis. This process references the breaking down of a body of an animal post-mortem.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › putrefactionPutrefaction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the decomposition of organic matter. especially : the typically anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products. 2. : the state of being putrefied : corruption. putrefactive. ˌpyü-trə-ˈfak-tiv. adjective. Synonyms. breakdown. corruption. decay. decomposition. festering.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUTREFACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌpjuː.trɪˈfæk.ʃ ə n / us / ˌpjuː.trɪˈfæk.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. the state of decaying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Decaying and staying fresh. best-before date. biodegradable. biodegrade. compost. decay. decompose. moulder. mouldy. nonperishable. nutrient cycling. out of date. perish. rack. seed.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUTREFACTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    PUTREFACTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of putrefaction in English. putrefaction. noun [ U ] formal us / ˌpjuː.trɪˈfæk.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌpjuː.trɪˈfæk.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. the state of decaying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Decaying and staying fresh. best-before date. biodegradable. biodegrade. compost.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › putrefactivePutrefactive - definition of putrefactive by The Free Dictionary

    Define putrefactive. putrefactive synonyms, putrefactive pronunciation, putrefactive translation, English dictionary definition of putrefactive. adj. 1. Bringing about putrefaction. 2. Of, relating to, or characterized by putrefaction.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › putrefactivePutrefactive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 22, 2024 · IPA guide. Definitions of putrefactive. adjective. causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction. synonyms: putrefacient. infected, septic. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › putrefactivePutrefactive Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

    The meaning of PUTREFACTIVE is of or relating to putrefaction. of or relating to putrefaction; causing or tending to promote putrefaction… See the full definition

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › putrefactionPUTREFACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting. the state of being putrefied; decay.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › putrefactive_adjputrefactive, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word putrefactive, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishputrefaction - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of putrefaction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.