Putrefied and Sour

Putrefied

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

Sour and putrefied are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sour" instead an adjective "Putrefied".

Nearby Words: putrefy, putrefaction, putrefying

Sour

Sour adjective - Causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids.

Putrefied and sour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Putrefied" instead an adjective "Sour".

Nearby Words: sourness, soured, sourish, souring, sourly
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