putrescible
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of putrescible
1790–1800; < Latin putrēsc ( ere ) to grow rotten + -ible
Example Sentences
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It is highly probable, judging from the results of experiments, that every collection of putrescible matter is potentially a productive focus of microbes.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 by Various
By means of a membrane, he separated a sterilised putrescible liquid from a putrefying one.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
Helmholtz separated a putrefying or a fermenting liquid from one which was simply putrescible or fermentable by a membrane which allowed the fluids to pass through and become intermixed, but stopped the passage of solids.
From Discourses Biological and Geological Essays by Huxley, Thomas Henry
Twenty-seven putrescible infusions, first in vacuo, and afterwards supplied with the most invigorating air, have shown no sign of putrefaction or of life.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
It is, moreover, necessary to produce a movement of air and ventilation in the house drain pipes to aerate the pipe and to oxidize any putrescible products which may be in it.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 by Various
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