putrefactive

ˌpjuː.trəˈfæk.tɪv

Definition

Definition of putrefactive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

biology

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related to the process of decay by bacteria

TECH.

The putrefactive smell was overwhelming in the old cellar.
Putrefactive bacteria thrive in warm, moist environments.
The putrefactive process was evident in the decomposing fruit.

decomposing

rotting

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Origin of putrefactive

Latin, putrefacere (to make rotten)

Terms with putrefactive included in their meaning

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sapraemia

medical

blood poisoning from toxins of putrefactive bacteria

sapremia

medical

blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria or their products

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French:putréfiant, ...
German:verwesend, ...
Italian:putrefattivo, ...
Spanish:putrefacto, ...
Portuguese:putrefativo, ...
Chinese:腐败的, ...
Japanese:腐敗性の, ...
Arabic:تعفني, ...
Hebrew:רָקוּב, ...
Russian:гнилостный, ...
Ukrainian:гнильний, ...
Hindi:सड़ने वाला, ...
Bengali:পচনশীল, ...
Catalan:putrefactiu, ...
Czech:hnilobný, ...
Danish:forrådnelsesagtig, ...
Dutch:verrottende, ...
Greek:αποσυνθετικός, ...
Hungarian:rothadási, ...
Khmer:ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងការរលួយដោយបាក់តេរី, ...
Korean:부패하는, ...
Persian:پوسیدگی, ...
Polish:gnilny, ...
Portuguese (BR):putrefativo, ...
Romanian:putrefactiv, ...
Swedish:förruttnelse, ...
Thai:เน่าเปื่อย, ...
Turkish:çürütücü, ...
Vietnamese:phân hủy, ...

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