Putrefactive and Putrid

Putrefactive

Putrefactive adjective - Causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction.
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Putrid and putrefactive are semantically related in rotten topic. In some cases you can use "Putrid" instead an adjective "Putrefactive".

Nearby Word: putrefaction

Putrid

Putrid adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Putrefactive and putrid are semantically related in putrefacient topic. You can use "Putrefactive" instead an adjective "Putrid". rare substitute

Nearby Words: putridity, putridly
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