putréfaction
/pytʁefaksjɔ̃/
la
noun
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- putréfactions
Meaning
Usage notes
Describes organic matter rotting down, often by bacteria or fungi -- more clinical/technical than the everyday verb pourrir ("to rot").
Practice
1 What does putréfaction mean?
putrefaction, decay (of organic matter)
2 Fill the gap: La ___ des feuilles mortes nourrit le sol.
Full sentence: La putréfaction des feuilles mortes nourrit le sol. (The decay of dead leaves nourishes the soil.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches putréfaction?
putréfaction: neutral register, common frequency, medical domain, negative connotation.
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