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putrefaction
the act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products
putrefaction
the state of being rotted
putrefaction
rotted material
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{n} a rotting state, rottenness
Putrefaction
putrification
putrefaction
decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
putrefaction
Microbial infestation of body tissues after death
putrefaction
the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products
putrefaction
biological decomposition of organic matter accompanied by the production of a foul-smell associated with anaerobic condition
putrefaction
Biological decomposition of organic matter, with the production of ill-smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions
putrefaction
decomposition of organic matter; especially protiens, by the action of bacteria, resulting in the formation of foul-smelling compounds
putrefaction
Biological decomposition of organic matter; associated with anaerobic conditions
putrefaction
biological decom- position of organic matter, with the production of ill- smelling and
putrefaction
decomposition
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{i} decomposition, rotting, decay
putrefaction
The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter
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Putrefaction is the process of decay. the lingering stench of putrefaction
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(biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
putrefaction
biological decom- position of organic matter, with the production of ill- smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions
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The decomposition in the can resulting from bacterial attack on a coating material
putrefaction
The condition of being putrefied; also, that which putrefied