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pu⋅tres⋅cent

  [pyoo-tres-uhnt]
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–adjective
1. becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.
2. of or pertaining to putrefaction.
Origin:
1725–35; < L putrēscent- (s. of putrēscēns), prp. of putrēscere to grow rotten

Related forms:
pu⋅tres⋅cence, pu⋅tres⋅cen⋅cy, noun
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Main Entry: pu·tres·cent
Pronunciation: pyü-'tres-&nt
Function: adjective
1 : undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
2 : of or relating to putrefaction
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putrescent pu·tres·cent (py&oomacr;-trěs'ənt)
adj.

  1. Becoming putrid; putrefying.

  2. Of or relating to putrefaction.

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