Definisjon av putrefaction

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Noun

putrefaction - a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
rot
decay the organic phenomenon of rotting
putrefaction - (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
decomposition, rot, rotting
decay the organic phenomenon of rotting
biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms
putrefaction - moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"
corruption, degeneracy, depravation, depravity
immorality the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"
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Substantiv

putrefaction - The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
putrefaction - Rotted material.
putrefaction - The state of being rotted.

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  • Putrefaction is the decomposition of animal proteins, especially by anaerobic microorganisms, described as putrefying bacteria. Decomposition is a more general process. Putrefaction usually results in amines such as putrescine and cadaverine, which have a putrid odor.

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  • Entall: putrefaction
  • Flertall: putrefactions

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