putrescibleadj.

Brit.

/pjuːˈtrɛsᵻbl/, U.S.

/pjuˈtrɛsəb(ə)l/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin putrēscere , -ible suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin putrēscere to putrefy, decay (see putrescent adj.) + -ible suffix, after putrescibility n. Compare post-classical Latin putrescibilis (5th cent.), Middle French, French putrescible (c1390 in Middle French, subsequently from 1764), Italian putrescibile (1499). Compare earlier putrible adj.

Liable to rot; subject to putrefaction.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > corruption or putridness > [adjective] > able to be corrupted

corruptible1340

putrefactible?a1425

putrible?a1425

putrefiable1712

putrescible1753

taintable1864

the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > rotten or putrefied > liable to rot or putrefaction

corruptible1340

corrumpablec1405

putrefactible?a1425

putrible?a1425

putrefiable1712

putrescible1753

taintable1864

1753 A. Addington Ess. Sea-scurvy 12 Not that it should be imagined from hence, that every Effect of Putrefaction occasions it in other putrescible bodies.

1761 W. Lewis Exper. Hist. Materia Medica 149 The white cabbage is the most putrescible.

1798 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 88 28 It does not appear to be putrescible, nor form a viscid solution with water.

1898 B. P. Colton Physiol. vi. 151 We have already learned that the lungs throw off carbon dioxid, water, and certain putrescible organic matter.

1966 New Statesman 22 Apr. 573/3 The Health Code defines garbage as ‘putrescible waste’—i.e., ‘organic material which tends to decay’, while ‘rubbish’ means papers and bottles.

2000 Independent 16 May ii. 2/1 Putrescible domestic waste, farm wastes, sewage and some industrial wastes can be anaerobically treated to produce energy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	putrescible
释义	putrescibleadj. Brit. /pjuːˈtrɛsᵻbl/, U.S. /pjuˈtrɛsəb(ə)l/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin putrēscere , -ible suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin putrēscere to putrefy, decay (see putrescent adj.) + -ible suffix, after putrescibility n. Compare post-classical Latin putrescibilis (5th cent.), Middle French, French putrescible (c1390 in Middle French, subsequently from 1764), Italian putrescibile (1499). Compare earlier putrible adj. Liable to rot; subject to putrefaction. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > corruption or putridness > [adjective] > able to be corrupted corruptible1340 putrefactible?a1425 putrible?a1425 putrefiable1712 putrescible1753 taintable1864 the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > rotten or putrefied > liable to rot or putrefaction corruptible1340 corrumpablec1405 putrefactible?a1425 putrible?a1425 putrefiable1712 putrescible1753 taintable1864 1753 A. Addington Ess. Sea-scurvy 12 Not that it should be imagined from hence, that every Effect of Putrefaction occasions it in other putrescible bodies. 1761 W. Lewis Exper. Hist. Materia Medica 149 The white cabbage is the most putrescible. 1798 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 88 28 It does not appear to be putrescible, nor form a viscid solution with water. 1898 B. P. Colton Physiol. vi. 151 We have already learned that the lungs throw off carbon dioxid, water, and certain putrescible organic matter. 1966 New Statesman 22 Apr. 573/3 The Health Code defines garbage as ‘putrescible waste’—i.e., ‘organic material which tends to decay’, while ‘rubbish’ means papers and bottles. 2000 Independent 16 May ii. 2/1 Putrescible domestic waste, farm wastes, sewage and some industrial wastes can be anaerobically treated to produce energy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1753
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