English Dictionary

putrefaction

/ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/

noun

The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products. / Rotten material. / The state of being rotten.

The putrefaction of the food was evident from the foul smell.

意味（1）

The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.

意味（2）

Rotten material.

意味（3）

The state of being rotten.