What is a substance, usually nitrogenous, which is liable to undergo decomposition when in contact with air and moisture at ordinary temperatures called?
putrescible — A substance, usually nitrogenous, which is liable to undergo decomposition when in contact with air and moisture at ordinary temperatures. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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