Gerundial noun denoting the act or process of decay
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The process or act of decaying or rotting; putrefaction. Rapid putrefying of organic matter can release harmful gases.
putrefygerund / present participle Used attributively to describe something that is currently decaying.
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Undergoing putrefaction; decaying and emitting a foul smell. The putrefying carcass attracted swarms of flies.