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putrefied

/ˈpʌtrɪfaɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does putrefied mean?

adjective

Having undergone or showing the process of decay and decomposition, especially by bacterial action, so as to give off a foul smell.

Example

"The putrefied flesh of the dead animal was a source of infection."

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