putrefy vs putrefaction

putrefy is not a noun while putrefaction is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
putrefy	No	No	Yes	No
putrefaction	Yes	No	No	No

putrefy (noun)	putrefaction (noun)
	moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
	(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
	a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

putrefy (verb)	putrefaction (verb)
become putrid; decay with an offensive smell