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Definitions of putrefy in various dictionaries:
verb - become putrid
To cause to decay and have a foul odor.
To make gangrenous.
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| (of a body or other organic matter) decay or rot and produce a fetid smell. |
| become putrid decay with an offensive smell |
| to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell: |
| to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell |
| To cause to decay and have a foul odor. See Synonyms at decay. |
| To make gangrenous. |
| To become decayed and have a foul odor. |
| To become gangrenous. |
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Putrefaction is the fifth stage of death, following pallor mortis, algor mortis, rigor mortis, and livor mortis. This process references the breaking down of a body of a human or animal post mortem (meaning after death). In broad terms, it can be viewed as the decomposition of proteins, and the eventual breakdown of the cohesiveness between tissues, and the liquefaction of most organs. This is caused by the decomposition of organic matter by bacterial or fungal digestion, which causes the release of gases that infiltrate the body's tissues, and leads to the deterioration of the tissues and organs. * The approximate time it takes putrefaction to occur is dependent on various factors. Internal factors that affect the rate of putrefaction include the age at which death has occurred, the overall structure and condition of the body, the cause of death, and external injuries arising before or after death. External factors include environmental temperature, moisture and air exposure, clothing, |