Meaning of putrefaction in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌpjutrəˈfækʃən/

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1. Noun

   putrefaction

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin putrefactio(n-), from putrefacere‘make rotten’ (see putrefy)

   Definitions

   1. decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
2. 2. (biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action