ScienceAugust 18, 2026

putrefaction

PYOO-truh-FAK-shun

Definition

The process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter, resulting in a foul-smelling, stagnant, and broken-down state.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'putrefacere,' a combination of 'putris' (rotten) and 'facere' (to make), signifying the process of making something rot.

In the news

In the article, this term describes the 'physical stagnation' of the Infested monks, whose bodies have rotted and decayed while remaining unnaturally alive, mirroring a spiritual descent into suffering.

Sekiro No Defeat Reveals Its Bioethics Core: One Child Survived What Killed All Others

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