All putrefaction synonyms
pu·tre·fac·tion
P p noun putrefaction
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
- fragmentation — the act or process of fragmenting; state of being fragmented.
- decomposition — Decomposition is the process of decay that takes place when a living thing changes chemically after dying.
- withering — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
- foul matter — Printing. materials, as manuscript, galleys, or proofs, that have been superseded by revised proofs or galleys or by the bound book, and have been returned to the publisher by the printer.
- decentralisation — Alternative spelling of decentralization.
- fading — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- falsification — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- caries — Caries is decay in teeth.
- feculence — full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
- disintegration — the act or process of disintegrating.
- crumblings — any pieces of matter which have crumbled or fallen from a larger part
- filth — offensive or disgusting dirt or refuse; foul matter: the filth dumped into our rivers.
- noxiousness — The state of being noxious.
- decentralization — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- gangrene — necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction.
- ordure — dung; manure; excrement.
- atomization — to reduce to atoms.
- wasting — not used or in use: waste energy; waste talents.
- moldiness — The state or degree of being moldy.
- dying — ceasing to live; approaching death; expiring: a dying man.