putrefaction

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

decomposition

rot

decay

rotting

putridity

putrescence

corruption

degeneracy

septicity

fetidness

depravation

depravity

microbial degradation

deterioration

digestion

filth

sepsis

spoiling

pollution

biodeterioration

biodegradation

Переводы

putréfaction

putrefacción

σήψη

Fäulnis

putrefazione

decomposizione

decomposição

Verwesung

rotting

carie

putredine

αποσύνθεση

putrefacció

décomposition

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: 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”)