Meaning & use
putrescence
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The state or process of rotting and decaying, typically accompanied by a foul smell.
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The abandoned fish market reeked of putrescence in the summer heat.
Scientists study putrescence to estimate the time since an organism's death.
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Related to the word "putrid," both trace back to the Latin "putrescere," meaning "to grow rotten."
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