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Putrefaction vs Decomposition - What's the difference?

putrefaction | decomposition |

Decomposition is a synonym of putrefaction.



As nouns the difference between putrefaction and decomposition

is that putrefaction is the act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products while decomposition is a biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.

putrefaction

English

(wikipedia putrefaction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
  • Rotten material.
  • The state of being rotten.

    • Related terms

    * putrescent * putrefactive * putrefacient * putrefy * putrid

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    decomposition

    English

    (wikipedia decomposition)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost
  • The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis
  • The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom or a compound) into constituent parts

    • Related terms

    * decompose