putrescent
putrescent
Definition
pu·tres·cent (pyo̵̅o̅ tres′ənt)
adjective
- becoming putrid; putrefying; rotting
- of or connected with putrefaction
Etymology: L putrescens, prp. of putrescere, to become putrid, inchoative of putrere < puter, putris, rotten: see pus
pu·tres′·cence noun
putrescent
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- experiment: Putrescent waste experiments such as organic waste in a fermenting jar with a balloon over the top ).
- matter: The stagnant water contains putrescent matter, uprooted weeds, and the remains of fish and mollusks.
Browse dictionary entries near putrescent
- putrefy
- putrefaction
- putout
- Putnam
- putlog
- Putin
- putative
- putamen
- put up with
- put-up
- putrescible
- putrescine
- putrid
- puts and calls
- putsch
- putt
- putt-putt
- puttee
- putter
- putting green
