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putrescence.

The condition of being putrid; decay

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The condition of being putrid; decay

    countable · uncountable
  2. Putrid matter

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Medieval Latin putrēscentia.

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