Definition and Synonyms for Putrefy

Definition of Putrefy

1. Become putrid; decay with an offensive smell Verb

Morphology of "putrefy"

putrefied

Semanticaly linked words with "putrefy"

Lexical Analysis for "putrefy"

putrefaction
Noun
derivation
2
1. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
2. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
putrefacient
Adjective Satellite
derivation
1
1. causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction
putrefactive
Adjective Satellite
derivation
1
1. causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction

Words Rhyme with putrefy

Etymology for putrefy

etymologically related putrefaction
etymologically related putrescence
etymologically related putrescent
etymologically related putrid
variant:orthography putrify
is derived from putrefied
is derived from putrefies
is derived from putrefying