putrefacient

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui cause ou favorise la putréfaction (la décomposition).

An obsolete adjective meaning causing or promoting putrefaction (decay or rotting).

1. Causing putrefactionC2formalscientific

   Causing or promoting the process of decay or decomposition, especially by bacterial action.

   Qui cause la putréfaction

   • The putrefacient bacteria rapidly broke down the organic matter.
   • Certain putrefacient enzymes are used in composting.
   • The warm, damp environment was highly putrefacient for the fallen leaves.

   Synonymesputrefactiveseptic

   Antonymesantisepticpreservative