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putrefaction

Putridity vs Putrefaction - What's the difference?

putridity | putrefaction |


As nouns the difference between putridity and putrefaction

is that putridity is the state of being putrid 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.

Taxonomy vs Putrefaction - What's the difference?

taxonomy | putrefaction |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and putrefaction

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while putrefaction is putrefaction.

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 vs Lardacein - What's the difference?

putrefaction | lardacein |


As nouns the difference between putrefaction and lardacein

is that putrefaction is putrefaction while lardacein is (biochemistry) a protein found in tissues affected with amyloid degeneration it is insoluble in nearly all reagents, is not acted upon by gastric juice, and is not readily subject to putrefaction.

Putrefaction vs Septically - What's the difference?

putrefaction | septically |


As a noun putrefaction

is putrefaction.

As an adverb septically is

in a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction.

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