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Putrescence vs Putrefaction - What's the difference?

putrescence | putrefaction |

As nouns the difference between putrescence and putrefaction

is that putrescence is the condition of being putrid; decay while 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.

putrescence

English

Noun

  • The condition of being putrid; decay
  • Putrid matter

    • 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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