单词 | putrefaction |
释义 | putrefaction —putrefactive, putrefacient /pyooh'treuh fay"sheuhnt/, adj. /pyooh'treuh fak"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting. 2. the state of being putrefied; decay. [1350-1400; ME < LL putrefaction- (s. of putrefactio) a rotting, equiv. to L putrefact(us) (ptp. of putrefacere to PUTREFY) + -ion- -ION] |
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