Putrefied and Rotten

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Putrefied adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Usage example: we had to throw out the putrefied tomatoes that had been sitting on the counter all week

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Rotten is a synonym for putrefied. In some cases you can use "Rotten" instead an adjective "Putrefied".

Nearby Words: putrefy, putrefaction, putrefying

Rotten adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Usage example: rotten, smelly meat that should have been thrown out

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Putrefied is a synonym for rotten. You can use "Putrefied" instead an adjective "Rotten".

Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly

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