Etymology

putrefacient

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction. Full definition →

Latin pūtrefacient
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  1. Latin · borrowed frompūtrefacient
  2. Latin · borrowed frompūtrefacient
  3. English todayputrefacient

Borrowed from Latin pūtrefacient.

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