🔄 Synonyms of "Putrefaction"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| rotnoun | (intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria. |
| decompositionnoun | A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost. |
| rottingnoun | The process by which something rots. |
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| rotnoun | The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction. |
| rottingnoun | The process by which something rots. |
| decompositionnoun | A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost. |
| putrefactantnoun | Any material that causes putrefaction |
| rancidificationnoun | The decomposition of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis or oxidation; the process of becoming rancid. |
| torrefactionnoun | Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof. |
| biofermentationnoun | Synonym of fermentation, especially that of waste biological material |
| compostnoun | The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer. |
| petrifactionnoun | Petrification. |
| rancescencenoun | (archaic) The process of turning rancid. |
| humifactionnoun | (obsolete) The transformation of organic matter into humus; decomposition. |
| fermentnoun | Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation. |
| stalingnoun | (food industry) The process whereby bread goes stale. |
| friationnoun | The act of breaking up or pulverizing. |
| resomationnoun | A process for the disposal of a corpse by submerging it in a strong base compound at a high pressure and temperature until it dissolves. |
| blettingnoun | A fermentation process in certain fruit beyond ripening. |
| rettingnoun | The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes. |
| methanisationnoun | Alternative form of methanization. [anaerobic digestion to produce methane from waste material] |
| autolysisnoun | (pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself. |
| septicizationnoun | The process of becoming septic. |
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