putrescible

adjective

pu·tres·ci·ble pyü-ˈtre-sə-bəl

: liable to become putrid

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1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of putrescible was in 1753

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putrescible

adjective

pu·tres·ci·ble -ˈtres-ə-bəl

: liable to become putrid

putrescibility

(ˌ)pyü-ˌtres-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun

plural putrescibilities

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