Dictionary (n.) The state of being putrescent; putrescent matter.Thesaurus carrion decay decomposition dry gangrene dry rot foulness gangrene gas gangrene moist gangrene mortification necrosis necrotic tissue noma putrefaction putrescence putridity putridness rancidity rancidness rankness rot rottenness slough sphacelation sphacelus spoilage tooth decay |