Putrefactive (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The humid and warm environment created a putrefactive process that broke down the organic matter rapidly.
- Microbiologists studied the putrefactive bacteria found in decaying fish, identifying their unique characteristics.
- Poor handling of food led to putrefactive changes that made it inedible and posed a health risk to consumers.
- The stagnant water in the abandoned well was a putrefactive agent that caused nearby soil contamination.
- Improper disposal of animal waste resulted in putrefactive decomposition that released hazardous gases into the air.