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pu·tre·fac·tion — /ˌpjuːtrəˈfækʃən/ noun [noncount] : the process or result of decaying the smell/stench of putrefaction … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
putrefaction — pu·tre·fac·tion … English syllables
pu — aca·pu; ace·to·pur·pu·rine; al·pu·jar·ra; am·pu·tate; am·pu·ta·tion; am·pu·ta·tor; am·pu·tee; an·thra·pur·pu·rin; ba·pu; bhoj·pu·ri; ca·pu·chin·ess; ca·pu·lin; car·i·pu·na; com·pu·ta·tion·al; com·pu·ta·tive; com·pu·ta·tor; com·pu·tus;… … English syllables
putrefaction — pu•tre•fac•tion [[t]ˌpyu trəˈfæk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) biochem. bacterial or fungal decomposition of organic matter with resulting obnoxious odors; rotting 2) mcr the state of being putrefied; decay • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL putrefactiō decay … From formal English to slang
putrefaction — Decomposition or rotting, the breakdown of organic matter usually by bacterial action, resulting in the formation of other substances of less complex constitution with the evolution of ammonia or its derivatives and hydrogen … Medical dictionary
Putrefaction — Pu tre*fac tion, n. [L. putrefactio: cf. F. putr[ e]faction. See {Putrefy}.] 1. The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter. [1913 Webster] Note: Putrefaction is a complex phenomenon involving a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
putrefaction — pu|tre|fac|tion [ ,pjutrı fækʃən ] noun uncount FORMAL decay … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
mad — an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·i·mad·vert; heb·do·mad; he·mad; mad·a·gas·car; mad·a·gas·car·i·an; mad·a·pol·lam; mad; mad·a·ro·sis; mad·a·rot·ic; mad·den; mad·ding; mad·dish; mad·dle; mad·dox; mad·e·fac·tion; mad·e·leine; mad·hya·mi·ka; mad·id; mad·i·son; … English syllables
