1. liable to decay or rot; capable of putrefying
Usage: formal; scientific

Examples

• Putrescible waste must be disposed of quickly to prevent odors.
• The laboratory stored putrescible materials in refrigerated units.
• Composting works best with putrescible organic matter like food scraps.
• City regulations require separate collection of putrescible garbage.
• The meat became putrescible after being left out in the heat.
• Environmental scientists study putrescible substances and their decomposition rates.