Festering
Festering noun - The process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances.
Usage example: the ghastly festering of the corpses abandoned on the battlefield
Moldering and festering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moldering" instead the word "Festering" as an adjective or a noun.
Moldering
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