putrefactive

pu·tre·fac·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pyoo-truh-fak-shuh n]
- /ˌpyu trəˈfæk ʃən/
- /ˌpjuː.trɪ.ˈfæk.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pyoo-truh-fak-shuh n]
- /ˌpyu trəˈfæk ʃən/

Definitions of putrefactive word

noun putrefactive the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting. 1
noun putrefactive the state of being putrefied; decay. 1

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Origin of putrefactive

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin putrefactiōn- (stem of putrefactiō) a rotting, equivalent to Latin putrefact(us) (past participle of putrefacere to putrefy) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Putrefactive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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putrefactive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for putrefactive

adj putrefactive

carious — (of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed
feculent — full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.

adjective putrefactive

curdled — Containing curds.
nidorous — (literary) Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.
olid — (rare) evil-smelling; fetid.
whiffy — (colloquial) Having a bad smell.

All 6 Synonyms of putrefactive

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