PUTREFY


Meaning of PUTREFY in English

[ 'pju:trɪfʌɪ ]

■ verb ( putrefies , ~ing , putrefied ) decay or rot and produce a fetid smell.

Derivatives

putrefaction noun

putrefactive adjective

Origin

ME: via Fr. from L. putrefacere , from puter , putr- 'rotten'.

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