Putrefy: meaning, definitions and examples

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putrefy

 

[ หˆpjuหtrษชหŒfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in biology

To decay or rot, especially of a body or organic matter. This process involves the breakdown of tissues by bacteria and other microorganisms.

Synonyms

decay, decompose, rot

Examples of usage

  • The dead animal started to putrefy, emitting a foul odor.
  • If left untreated, the organic waste will putrefy and create a health hazard.
  • The warm and humid conditions accelerated the putrefaction process.

Translations

Translations of the word "putrefy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น putrefazer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verfaulen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membusuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gniฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ใ‚‹ (kusaru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pourrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pudrir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผrรผmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฉ๋‹ค (sseokda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุนูู† (yata'ffan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…็ƒ‚ (fว”lร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rotna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั–ั€ั–ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒ•แƒ แƒ (dagvra)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรผrรผmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pudrir

Etymology

The word 'putrefy' originated from the Latin word 'putrefacere', which is a combination of 'putre-' meaning 'rotten' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the process of decay and decomposition.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,948, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.