Meaning of putrefaction in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

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  2. 2. (biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action

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