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putrescent

adjective
pu·​tres·​cent | \ pyü-ˈtre-sᵊnt How to pronounce putrescent (audio) \

Definition of putrescent

1 : undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
2 : of or relating to putrefaction

Examples of putrescent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc. — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, "How to keep cats out of your garden," 17 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of putrescent

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for putrescent

Latin putrescent-, putrescens, present participle of putrescere to grow rotten, inchoative of putrēre

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putrescent

adjective
pu·​tres·​cent | \ pyü-ˈtres-ᵊnt How to pronounce putrescent (audio) \

Medical Definition of putrescent

1 : undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
2 : of or relating to putrefaction

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