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putrescent

/ˈpʌtrɛsnt/ adjective · British & US
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What does putrescent mean?

adjective

Decaying or rotting; having a foul or unpleasant smell.

Example

"The putrescent flesh of the dead fish filled the air with a terrible stench."

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