putrescible

adjective

pu·​tres·​ci·​ble pyü-ˈtre-sə-bəl How to pronounce putrescible (audio)
: liable to become putrid

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putrescible was in 1753

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Cite this Entry

“Putrescible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putrescible. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

putrescible

adjective
pu·​tres·​ci·​ble -ˈtres-ə-bəl How to pronounce putrescible (audio)
: liable to become putrid
putrescibility noun
plural putrescibilities
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