putrefaction

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

putréfaction

décomposition

pourrir

biodétérioration

corruption

dégradation microbienne

pourrissement

biodégradation

Synonymes

decomposition

rot

decay

rotting

putridity

putrescence

corruption

degeneracy

septicity

fetidness

depravation

depravity

microbial degradation

deterioration

digestion

filth

sepsis

spoiling

pollution

biodeterioration

biodegradation

Traductions

putrefacción

putrefazione

σήψη

Fäulnis

decomposizione

decomposição

verrotting

putrefação

putredine

carie

rotting

Verwesung

putrefacció

αποσύνθεση

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: 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”)