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- Dictionarypu·tre·fac·tion/ˌpyo͞otrəˈfakSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter: "the breeze shifted and we caught the stench of putrefaction"
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The meaning of PUTREFACTION is the decomposition of organic matter; especially : the typically anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products. How to use putrefaction in a sentence.
Putrefaction is the fifth stage of death, following pallor mortis, livor mortis, algor mortis, and rigor mortis. This process references the breaking down of a body of an animal post-mortem.
Putrefaction is the decay of organic matter by the action of microorganisms resulting in the production of a foul smell. It occurs between 10 to 20 days after the death of an organism. Putrefaction involves the decomposition of proteins, breakdown of the tissues, and liquefaction of the organs.
Synonyms for PUTREFACTION: decomposition, decay, fermentation, rot, spoilage, putrescence, corruption, breakdown; Antonyms of PUTREFACTION: growth, maturation, ripening
Putrefaction definition: the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.. See examples of PUTREFACTION used in a sentence.
Decay and putrefaction are two natural processes that occur in organic matter after death. Decay refers to the gradual breakdown of organic material, such as plants or animals, by the action of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. It involves the decomposition of tissues and the release of gases like carbon dioxide and methane.
Further, one can introduce putrefaction by allowing a material sample to come into contact with putrefying fluids or vapors. The putrefaction occurred in these cases in the enclosed substance almost as quickly as in one not sealed-off. On the contrary : the putrefaction of deeds asserted over grace its own remorseless alchemy.
If each patient was allowed to define death for him - or herself, some could choose putrefaction as the only clear sign of death. From the Cambridge English Corpus It removes the corruption and putrefaction affecting the air after contact with living beings, and brings healthy air.
If you suspect that something in your yard is in a state of putrefaction, there's probably something stinky and rotten out there. The relatives of this word in English all resemble it and fit neatly into one meaning category, "rotten." The mother of them all is putrid, from Latin putris, "rotten."
Definition of putrefaction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
