putrescible

Definitions

1. 1.Capable of putrefaction; liable to become putrid; as, putrescible substances.
2. 2.A substance, usually nitrogenous, which is liable to undergo decomposition when in contact with air and moisture at ordinary temperatures.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is capable of putrefaction; liable to become putrid; as, putrescible substances called?
• What is a substance, usually nitrogenous, which is liable to undergo decomposition when in contact with air and moisture at ordinary temperatures called?