putrefaction

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. (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.
2. (countable, uncountable) Rotten material.
3. (countable, uncountable) The state of being rotten.

Konzepte

Fäulnis

Verwesung

Verfall

Abbau

Biodegradation

biologischer Verfall

mikrobieller Abbau

Synonyme

decomposition

rot

decay

rotting

putridity

putrescence

corruption

degeneracy

septicity

fetidness

depravation

depravity

microbial degradation

deterioration

digestion

filth

sepsis

spoiling

pollution

biodeterioration

biodegradation

Übersetzungen

putréfaction

putrefacción

putrefazione

σήψη

decomposizione

decomposição

verrotting

rotting

putrefação

carie

αποσύνθεση

décomposition

putrefacció

putredine

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: putrefaccioun

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”)