putrescent

(pyo̵̅o̅ tresənt)

adjective

  1. becoming putrid; putrefying; rotting
  2. of or connected with putrefaction

Origin: L putrescens, prp. of putrescere, to become putrid, inchoative of putrere < puter, putris, rotten: see pus

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See putrescent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Becoming putrid; putrefying.
  2. Of or relating to putrefaction.

Origin:

Origin: Latin putrēscēns, putrēscent-

Origin: , present participle of putrēscere, to rot, inchoative of putrēre, to be rotten

Origin: , from puter, putr-, rotten; see pū̆- in Indo-European roots

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