PUTRESCIN
Pu*tres"cin, n. (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: A nontoxic diamine, C4H12N2, formed in the putrefaction of the flesh of mammals and some other animals.
PUTRID
Pu"trid, a. Etym: [L. putridus, fr. putrere to be rotten, fr.puter,
or putris, rotten, fr. putere to stink, to be rotten: cf. F. putride.
See Pus, Foul, a.]
1. Tending to decomposition or decay; decomposed; rotten; — said of animal or vegetable matter; as, putrid flesh. See Putrefaction.
2. Indicating or proceeding from a decayed state of animal or vegetable matter; as, a putrid smell. Putrid fever (Med.), typhus fever; — so called from the decomposing and offensive state of the discharges and diseased textures of the body. — Putrid sore throat (Med.), a gangrenous inflammation of the fauces and pharynx.
PUTRIDITY
Pu*trid"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. putridité.]
Defn: The quality of being putrid; putrefaction; rottenness.
PUTRIDNESS
Pu"trid*ness, n.
Defn: Putridity. Floyer.
PUTRIFACTED
Pu"tri*fac`ted, a. Etym: [See Putrefy.]