putrefaction

名词 putrefaction:

1. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
   同义词：rot
2. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
   同义词：decomposition, rot, rotting
3. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
   同义词：corruption, degeneracy, depravation, depravity

pu.tre.fac.tion

n.（名词）
Decomposition of organic matter, especially protein, by microorganisms, resulting in production of foul-smelling matter.
腐败：生物体的分解作用，尤指蛋白南的分解作用，由微生物作用所引起，导致腐败发臭的腐烂现象
Putrefied matter.
腐烂物：腐烂的物质
The condition of being putrefied.
腐烂：腐烂的情况

来源：
Middle English putrefaccioun
中古英语 putrefaccioun
from Late Latin putrefactiô putrefactiôn-
源自 后期拉丁语 putrefactiô putrefactiôn-
from putrefactus
源自 putrefactus
past participle of Latin putrefacere [to make rotten] * see putrefy
拉丁语 putrefacere的过去分词 [使腐败] *参见 putrefy