putrescence

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o proceso de descomposición o putrefacción, especialmente de materia orgánica, o la cualidad de estar podrido o corrompido.

A noun referring to the state or process of decaying, rotting, or becoming putrid, often associated with organic matter.

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1. State of decayC2formal

   The process or condition of rotting, decomposing, or becoming putrid.

   Putrefacción

   • The putrescence of the abandoned fruit was overwhelming.
   • The smell of putrescence filled the damp cellar.
   • The biologist studied the putrescence of organic matter in the lab.

   Sinónimoscorruptiondecaydecompositionputrefactionrotrottennessspoil

2. Moral decayC2formal

   A state of moral corruption or degeneration.

   Putrefacción moral

   • The novel explores the putrescence of a corrupt society.
   • He spoke of the putrescence within the political system.
   • The film depicts the putrescence of unchecked greed.

   Sinónimoscorruptiondecaydegeneracydepravityrotrottenness

   Antónimosintegritymoralityprobitypurityrighteousnessvirtue