Word Explorer

Putrefaction

🔄 Synonyms of "Putrefaction"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
rotnoun(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
decompositionnounA biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
rottingnounThe process by which something rots.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Putrefaction"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
rotnounThe process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.
rottingnounThe process by which something rots.
decompositionnounA biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
putrefactantnounAny material that causes putrefaction
rancidificationnounThe decomposition of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis or oxidation; the process of becoming rancid.
torrefactionnounDrying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.
biofermentationnounSynonym of fermentation, especially that of waste biological material
compostnounThe decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.
petrifactionnounPetrification.
rancescencenoun(archaic) The process of turning rancid.
humifactionnoun(obsolete) The transformation of organic matter into humus; decomposition.
fermentnounSomething, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
stalingnoun(food industry) The process whereby bread goes stale.
friationnounThe act of breaking up or pulverizing.
resomationnounA process for the disposal of a corpse by submerging it in a strong base compound at a high pressure and temperature until it dissolves.
blettingnounA fermentation process in certain fruit beyond ripening.
rettingnounThe act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes.
methanisationnounAlternative 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.
septicizationnounThe process of becoming septic.

Words Strongly Associated with "Putrefaction"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "putrefaction" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Putrefaction"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Putrefaction"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Putrefaction"

Words that come before

Words that come after

  • putrefaction.
  • putrefactionof
  • putrefactionand
  • putrefactionin
  • putrefactionis
  • putrefactionor
  • putrefactionare
  • putrefactionwas
  • putrefactionhas
  • putrefactionwhich
  • putrefactionby
  • putrefactionmay
  • putrefactionthat
  • putrefactionto

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

More General (hypernyms)

More Specific (hyponyms)

Translate “Putrefaction” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words

Home/Dictionary/Putrefaction