putrefaction
The act of causing to rotThe act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
» What's the difference between fermentation and putrefaction?
В чём разница между брожением и разложением?
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
Fäulnis, Verwesung, Verrottung
гние́ниеgnijénije
гниття́hnyttjá
(countable, uncountable)Rotten material.
гнильgnilʹ, гнильёgnilʹjó
гнильhnylʹ
(countable, uncountable)The state of being rotten.
гние́ниеgnijénije
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
Examples
1 sentencesWhat's the difference between fermentation and putrefaction?
ruВ чём разница между брожением и разложением?
Translations
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Origin
First attested between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English putrefaccioun, from Old French puFirst attested between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English putrefaccioun, from Old French putrefaccïon, from Latin putrefactiō, from putrefactus, perfect passive participle of putrefaciō (“become rotten”)
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Forms
plural: putrefactions| Singular | putrefaction |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor:rot
- (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action:decompositionrotrottingbreakdown
- moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles:corruptiondegeneracydepravationdepravity
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable