Putrescible

3 definitions found

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

  Putrescible \Pu*tres"ci*ble\, n.
     A substance, usually nitrogenous, which is liable to undergo
     decomposition when in contact with air and moisture at
     ordinary temperatures.
     [1913 Webster]



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

  Putrescible \Pu*tres"ci*ble\, a.
     Capable of putrefaction; liable to become putrid; as,
     putrescible substances.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  putrescible
       adj : liable to decay or spoil or become putrid [syn: {decayable},
              {putrefiable}, {spoilable}]