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   putrescent

   /pjuːˈtrɛsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. undergoing the process of decay; rotting: "the odour of putrescent flesh"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin putrescent- ‘beginning to go rotten’, from putrere ‘to rot’ (see putrid).

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   • 1. putrescence noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › putrescentPutrescent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid. 2. : of or relating to putrefaction. Examples of putrescent in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUTRESCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. becoming putrid; rotting 2. characterized by or undergoing putrefaction.... Click for more definitions.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective putrescent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › putrescentPutrescent - definition of putrescent by The Free Dictionary

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   Define putrescent. putrescent synonyms, putrescent pronunciation, putrescent translation, English dictionary definition of putrescent. adj. 1. Becoming putrid; putrefying. 2. Of or relating to putrefaction. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › putrescentPutrescent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's putrescent has begun to decompose or rot, like the putrescent remains of the broccoli at the very back of the vegetable drawer in your refrigerator. Ew! When things are putrescent, they're starting to become putrid — rotten and stinky.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › putrescentputrescent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 9, 2024 · putrescent (comparative more putrescent, superlative most putrescent) Becoming putrid; putrefying. This same reason accounts to a considerable extent for the fact, that soft steeping liquor, if seldom changed, becomes much more putrescent than hard water retained with the same barleys for a similar period in cistern.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › putrescentPutrescent Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Putrescent definition: Becoming putrid; putrefying; rotting.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › putrescencePutrescence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the state of being putrescent. Synonyms. breakdown. corruption. decay. decomposition. festering. putrefaction. rot. spoilage. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of putrescence in a Sentence. in the far corner of the walk-in refrigerator was a crate of cucumbers in an advanced stage of putrescence. Recent Examples on the Web.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › putrescentPUTRESCENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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    Putrescent definition: becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.. See examples of PUTRESCENT used in a sentence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'putrescent' - Collins Online Dictionary

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