What does "putrefacción" mean in English?

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Spanish

putrefacción

English

putrefaction

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Alternative translations of "putrefacción"

decay
rot
decomposition
corruption

Examples of how to use "putrefacción" in Spanish

Spanish
El cuerpo estaba en estado de putrefacción.
English
The body was in a state of decay.
Spanish
La putrefacción produce un olor fuerte.
English
Decay produces a strong smell.
Spanish
Olimos la putrefacción en la cocina.
English
We smelled the decay in the kitchen.
Spanish
La putrefacción atrae insectos y moscas.
English
Decay attracts insects and flies.
Spanish
Encontraron putrefacción en la fruta podrida.
English
They found decay in the rotten fruit.

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