Putrefaction

usgb/ˌpjuːtrɪˈfækʃn/
noun

The process of decaying or rotting in a body or other organic matter.

The stench of putrefaction filled the air as they opened the ancient tomb.
Visual representation of "putrefaction" - The process of decaying or rotting in a body or other organic matter.

Often appears as...

  • smell of putrefaction
  • stage of putrefaction
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Negative Connotation

Used to describe foul smells and visual disgust; implies something undesirable and repulsive.

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They couldn't ignore the strong putrefaction coming from the abandoned building.
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Non-Living Things

Can also refer to non-biological substances, like food, decaying.

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Left outside, the pumpkin underwent putrefaction rapidly.
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Metaphorical Usage

Sometimes used metaphorically to describe moral or social decay.

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The putrefaction of the institution's values became evident over the years.
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