Putrefaction

Pronunciation: /ˈpuˈtɹeɪˈfækʃən/

Putrefaction (noun)

  1. 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