Putrescence

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Putrescence \Pu*tres"cence\, n.
     The state of being putrescent; putrescent matter.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  putrescence
       n 1: in a state of progressive putrefaction [syn: {putridness}, {rottenness},
             {corruption}]
       2: the quality of rotting and becoming putrid [syn: {rottenness}]