 rotting |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] becoming rotten | |
| Synonyms: | moldering mouldering decomposing | |
| Examples: | "a field covered with thousands of decomposing bodies" "John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave" "rotting animal flesh is attractive to vultures" |
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| Related terms: | rotten | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action | |
| Synonyms: | rot putrefaction decomposition | |
| Related terms: | decay biology decompose | |
| Similar spelling: |
rooting ratting rioting rowdiness |
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