putrefying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of putrefyingnext
as in rotting

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putrefying

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verb

present participle of putrefy
as in decomposing
to go through decomposition we traced the bad smell to a dead skunk putrefying under the house

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  1. putrescent
  2. decaying
  3. moldy
Adjective
  • This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
    Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.
    Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 17 Apr. 2018
Definition of putrescent
Verb
  • The abundance of decaying plants provided a rich source of sustenance for many fungi, which, in turn, increased their chances of encountering ants that were actively foraging in the same environment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
  • To do that, both spacecraft rely on three radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) fueled by decaying plutonium-238.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of decaying
Adjective
  • These pests are often found in moldy foods or foods with a high moisture content.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
  • And there's nothing that looks worse (or smells worse) than a soft or moldy pumpkin sitting on your porch.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of moldy
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