putrefying

pu·tre·fy  (pytr-f)

v. pu·tre·fied, pu·tre·fy·ing, pu·tre·fies

v.tr.

1. To cause to decay and have a foul odor. See Synonyms at decay.

2. To make gangrenous.

v.intr.

1. To become decayed and have a foul odor.

2. To become gangrenous.

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[Middle English putrefien, from Old French putrefier, from Latin putrefacere : puter, putr-, rotten; see p- in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

Translations

putrefying [ˈpjuːtrɪˌfaɪɪŋ] adj → putrescente