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adjective
- 1. undergoing the process of decay; rotting: "the odour of putrescent flesh"
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Putrescent means undergoing putrefaction or becoming putrid, or of or relating to putrefaction. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of putrescent from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Putrescent definition: becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.. See examples of PUTRESCENT used in a sentence.
When things are putrescent, they're starting to become putrid — rotten and stinky. Everything that decomposes eventually becomes putrescent, from the remains of your lunch in your locker to the dead fish on a beach after a big storm at sea.
Putrescent means becoming putrid, rotting, or undergoing putrefaction. It comes from Latin putrescere, to become rotten. See examples, synonyms, and word frequency.
Putrescent means becoming putrid or rotting, or relating to putrefaction. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of putrescent in English and Spanish.
Putrescence is the state of being putrescent, which means decaying or rotting. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of putrescence.
Putrescent means becoming putrid, putrefying, or rotting. It comes from Latin putrēscēns, the present participle of putrēscere, meaning to rot. See examples, synonyms, and origin of the word.
