putrefaction
Significat (Anglès)
- (countable, uncountable) The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
- (countable, uncountable) Rotten material.
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being rotten.
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Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/
Etimologia (Anglès)
In summary
First attested between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English putrefaccioun, from Old French putrefaccïon, from Latin putrefactiō, from putrefactus, perfect passive participle of putrefaciō (“become rotten”)
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