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Putrefaction

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-022822

1. (PEW-truh-FACK-shun) Biological decomposition of organic matter, with the production of ill-smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions.

2. Biological decomposition of organic matter; associated with anaerobic conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-022822
FieldEnvironment
SubjectGeneral environmental
ReferencesDrinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022822",
  "term": "Putrefaction",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (PEW-truh-FACK-shun) Biological decomposition of organic matter, with the production of ill-smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions.\n\n2. Biological decomposition of organic matter; associated with anaerobic conditions.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/putrefaction/"
}

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