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Putrefaction vs Deprivation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between putrefaction and deprivation

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 deprivation is the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

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

    References

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    deprivation

    English

    Noun

  • (countable) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
  • (uncountable) The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.
  • (countable) The taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
  • lack
    • He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.

    Usage notes

    * Distinguish from (l).