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pu·tre·fac·tion [ˌpju:trɪˈfækʃən, Am -əˈ-] N no pl form

1. putrefaction (decay):

putrefaction MED of a body
Verwesung f <->
putrefaction MED of a body
Putrefaktion f spec
putrefaction MED of a body
Putreszenz f spec
putrefaction BIOL of organic matter
Fäulnis f <->
putrefaction BIOL of organic matter
Fäulnisprozess m <-es, -e>
putrefaction BIOL of organic matter
Zersetzung f <->
putrefaction BIOL of organic matter
Verrottung f <-, -en>
putrefaction BIOL of organic matter
Putrefaktion f spec
putrefaction BIOL of organic matter
Putreszenz f spec

2. putrefaction fig (corruption):

putrefaction of a culture, morals
Verfall m <-s> fig
putrefaction of a culture, morals
Zersetzung f <-> fig

rotting, putrefaction [ˌpjuːtrɪˈfækʃn] N ECOL (in lotic systems)

rotting
Fäulnisprozess m