— putrefiable , adj. — putrefier , n.
/pyooh"treuh fuy'/ , v. , putrefied, putrefying .
v.t.
1. to render putrid; cause to rot or decay with an offensive odor.
v.i.
2. to become putrid; rot.
3. to become gangrenous.
[ 1350-1400; ME putrefien putrefier putreficare, for L putrefacere to make rotten ]
Syn. 2. decompose, spoil.