putrefaction

Day 49Level 1

pyoo-truh-FAK-shuhn

decay

becoming rotten

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

decay, breakdown, decomposition

Antonyms:

development, growth

Example Sentence:

These chemicals used as preservatives to slow down putrefaction in meat products.

Related Words

friendly

EY-mee-uh-buh

pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; friendly; agreeable

inclination

bent

inclination

harsh-sounding

kuh-KOF-uh-nuhs

having a harsh or unpleasant sound

burning

KAH-stihk

burning; causing corrosion

compress

kuhn-STRIKT

to compress or inhibit

open disregard

dih-FAHY-uhns

open disregard