Definition & Meaning of "putrescent"in English

putrescent

in the process of decomposing, resulting in a foul odor and visible breakdown of organic material

decayed

off

putrid

rancid

rotten

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most putrescent

Comparative

more putrescent

gradable

domain

biology, decay, health

Examples

The garden was overrun with putrescent vegetable scraps that had turned mushy and smelly.

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