the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products
biological decomposition of organic matter accompanied by the production of a foul-smell associated with anaerobic condition
Biological decomposition of organic matter, with the production of ill-smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions
decomposition of organic matter; especially protiens, by the action of bacteria, resulting in the formation of foul-smelling compounds
Biological decomposition of organic matter; associated with anaerobic conditions
biological decom- position of organic matter, with the production of ill- smelling and
biological decom- position of organic matter, with the production of ill- smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions
The decomposition in the can resulting from bacterial attack on a coating material
When something putrefies, it decays and produces a very unpleasant smell. The meat in all of the open flasks putrefied. putrefying corpses. = rot. if a dead animal or plant putrefies, it decays and smells very bad (putrefacere, from putrere ( PUTRID) + facere )
() Coined between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English putrefaccioun from Latin putrefactiō, from putrefactus, perfect passive participle of putrefaciō (“become rotten”)