putrescence

  • 111putrefaction — noun 1. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • Syn: ↑rot • Derivationally related forms: ↑rot (for: ↑rot), ↑putrefy • Hypernyms: ↑decay …

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  • 112putrescent — adj. 1 in the process of rotting. 2 of or accompanying this process. Derivatives: putrescence n. Etymology: L putrescere incept. of putrere (as PUTRID) …

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  • 113unwholesomeness — noun the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you • Syn: ↑morbidness, ↑morbidity • Ant: ↑wholesomeness • Derivationally related forms: ↑morbid (for: ↑morbidit …

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  • 114putrescency — nsē noun ( es) Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin putrescentia : putrescence …

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