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Putrefactive

Of, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction.

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    Of, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction.

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putrefacientnounOf, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction.
septicnounOf or pertaining to sepsis.

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putrefacientOf, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction.
septicOf or pertaining to sepsis.
saprogenicCausing or resulting from putrefaction.
fermentativeOf, pertaining to, causing or undergoing fermentation.
petrifactiveHaving the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
degradativenounOf, pertaining to, or causing degradation.
reformatorynounA prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.
fermentiveExhibiting or relating to fermentation.
excrementitiousOf or pertaining to the nature of excrement.
fermentatoryOf or relating to fermentation.
fermentitiousExhibiting or relating to fermentation.
recrementitial(medicine, archaic) Of the nature of a recrement.
decompositionalOf or pertaining to decomposition.
fecalOf or relating to feces.
regurgitatoryOf, relating to, or involving regurgitation.
reprobativeExpressing, or pertaining to, reprobation.
reparativeTending to or intended to repair.
excrementalnounOf or pertaining to excrement
refractiveThat refracts; causing or relating to refraction.
reprobationaryOf or relating to reprobation.

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