Putrefactive and Putrescent

Putrefactive

Putrefactive adjective - Causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction.
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Putrescent is a synonym for putrefactive in rotten topic. In some cases you can use "Putrescent" instead an adjective "Putrefactive". popular alternative

Nearby Word: putrefaction

Putrescent

Putrescent adjective - Becoming putrid.

Putrefactive is a synonym for putrescent in rotten topic. You can use "Putrefactive" instead an adjective "Putrescent". rare substitute
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