What does "putrescible" mean?
Putrescible: Capable of putrefaction; liable to become putrid; as, putrescible substances.
Additional senses
- 2.A substance, usually nitrogenous, which is liable to undergo decomposition when in contact with air and moisture at ordinary temperatures.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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