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In alchemy, putrefaction is the same as fermentation, whereby a substance is allowed to rot or decompose undisturbed. In some cases, the commencement of the process is facilitated with a small sample of the desired material to act as a "seed", a technique akin to the use of a seed crystalin crystallization.
The meaning of PUTREFACTION is the decomposition of organic matter; especially : the typically anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products. How to use putrefaction in a sentence.
noun. 1. the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting. 2. the state of being putrefied; decay. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
putrefaction. If you suspect that something in your yard is in a state of putrefaction, there's probably something stinky and rotten out there. The relatives of this word in English all resemble it and fit neatly into one meaning category, "rotten." The mother of them all is putrid, from Latin putris, "rotten."
What does the word putrefactive mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word putrefactive , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
putrefactive. /ˈpjutrəˌfæktɪv/. IPA guide. Definitions of putrefactive. adjective. causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction. synonyms: putrefacient. infected, septic. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms.
Putrefaction is the decay of organic matter by the action of microorganisms resulting in the production of a foul smell. It occurs between 10 to 20 days after the death of an organism. Putrefaction involves the decomposition of proteins, breakdown of the tissues, and liquefaction of the organs.
