# putrescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pjuˈtɹɛsənt/

## Definitions
1. Becoming putrid; putrefying.

## Etymology
Attested since circa 1730, from Latin pūtrēscēns (“rotting”), present participle of pūtrēscō (“rot”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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