Definition of putrefactive in English:
putrefactive
adjective pjuːtrɪˈfaktɪvˌpyo͞otrəˈfaktiv
Relating to or causing decay.
they were killed by the putrefactive bacteria
Example sentencesExamples
- Lactic acid-producing bacteria were thought to inhibit the growth of putrefactive bacteria in the intestines.
Synonyms
rotten, off, decayed, decomposed, decomposing, putrid, putrefied, putrescent, mouldy, mouldering
Definition of putrefactive in US English:
putrefactive
adjectiveˌpyo͞otrəˈfaktiv
Relating to or causing decay.
they were killed by the putrefactive bacteria
Example sentencesExamples
- Lactic acid-producing bacteria were thought to inhibit the growth of putrefactive bacteria in the intestines.
Synonyms
rotten, off, decayed, decomposed, decomposing, putrid, putrefied, putrescent, mouldy, mouldering