putrefy

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

pu·tre·fy (pyo͞oʹtrə-fī')v. pu·tre·fied, pu·tre·fy·ing, pu·tre·fiesv. tr.
1. To cause to decay and have a foul odor. See Synonyms at decay.
2. To make gangrenous.v. intr.
1. To become decayed and have a foul odor.
2. To become gangrenous. [Middle English putrefien, from Old French putrefier, from Latin putrefacere: puter, putr-, rotten; See pū̆- in Indo-European Roots + facere, to make; See dhē- in Indo-European Roots.]