The action or process of rot, v. (in various senses); an instance of this. Also (in plural): rotten or putrid matter.

The state of being rotten or putrid; putrefaction; an instance of this. Also: rotten or putrid matter; a rotten or putrid part. Also figurative.

rottenness.

Rottenness; putridity; (also) pus.

The state of being rotten or decayed, rottenness; (frequently concrete) purulent, decayed, or putrid matter.

Rottenness; putridity. Cf. rotness, n.

The state of being or becoming rotten; putrefaction.

The state or condition of being putrid; decay, rottenness; an instance of this. Also figurative.

The quality of being corrupt; corruption.

Putrefaction; putridity, rottenness.

The state of being putrid or rotten; putridity.

The state of being putrid or rotten; rottenness, decay.

= putidity n.

= feculence, n. 1.

The state or condition of being putrescent; putrescence, putrefaction.