putrescent
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putrescent
- /pjuˈtɹɛsənt/
Rhymes with -ɛsənt
Where it comes from
Attested since circa 1730, from Latin pūtrēscēns (“rotting”), present participle of pūtrēscō (“rot”).
adjective more putrescent · most putrescent
- Becoming putrid; putrefying. When it is combined with that quantity of water with which it is found united in the gall-bladder, it is not more putrescent than the serum of the blood
Translations
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adj becoming putrid
| Español | putrefacto |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 腐り掛かった kusarikakatta |
| 中文 | 將腐爛的 /将腐烂的 jiāngfǔlànde |
| Français | putrescent |
| Română | putrescent |
Talk about this word "putrescent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/putrescent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. putrescent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/putrescent "putrescent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/putrescent.Cite this
@misc{putrescent_2026,
title = {putrescent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/putrescent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
