Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun putrescence

2 senses of putrescence

Sense 1
putrescence, putridness, rottenness, corruption -- (in a state of progressive putrefaction)
       => putrefaction, rot -- (a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor)

Sense 2
putrescence, rottenness -- (the quality of rotting and becoming putrid)
       => unwholesomeness, morbidness, morbidity -- (the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you)