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putrefaction vs putridness

putridness vs putrefaction

putrefaction and putridness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
putrefaction Yes No No No
putridness Yes No No No
As nouns, putridness is a hyponym of putrefaction; that is, putridness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than putrefaction:
  • putrefaction: a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
  • putridness: in a state of progressive putrefaction
Other hyponyms of putrefaction include corruption, putrescence, rottenness.
putrefaction (noun) putridness (noun)
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles in a state of progressive putrefaction
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
Difference between putrefaction and putridness

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