adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   That which causes putrefaction.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction.

Adjective

1. 1
   causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

decayedfoulputrefactiverottingsaprophyticseptic

Etymology

From Latin pūtrefacient.