Putrefaction
Pronunciation: /ˈpuˈtɹeɪˈfækʃən/
Putrefaction (noun)
- The process of organic matter breaking down and producing a bad smell.
Examples
- The putrefaction of organic matter can produce harmful gases.
- Putrefaction is the process of decay in organic matter.
Common collocations: accelerate putrefaction, prevent putrefaction, observe putrefaction