noun
- Plural of putrefier; agents, organisms, or substances that cause putrefaction or decay.
Usage: Technical/scientific term; Often used in microbiology, biology, or chemistry contexts
Examples
- Bacteria are among the primary putrefiers in decomposing organic matter.
- The putrefiers in the soil break down dead plant material into nutrients.
- Scientists studied various putrefiers to understand the decomposition process.
- Fungi and bacteria act as putrefiers in the ecosystem.
- The presence of putrefiers accelerated the breakdown of the compost.