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Putridity

The quality of being putrid; putrefaction; rottenness.

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Impureness 76% connected

The quality or condition of being impure; impurity.

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Impurity 76% connected

The condition or quality of being impure in any sense; defilement; foulness; adulteration.

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Putrid 74% connected

Tending to decomposition or decay; decomposed; rotten; -- said of animal or vegetable matter; as, putrid flesh. See Putrefaction.

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Putrid 74% connected

Tending to decomposition or decay; decomposed; rotten; -- said of animal or vegetable matter; as, putrid flesh. See Putrefaction.

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Conservation noun · 78% connection

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Area noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Condition noun · 78% connection

a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Endangered adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

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no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Addle adjective · 78% connection

Having lost the power of development, and become rotten, as eggs; putrid. Hence: Unfruitful or confused, as brains; muddled.

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Amylobacter noun · 78% connection

A microorganism (Bacillus amylobacter) which develops in vegetable tissue during putrefaction.

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Antiputrescent adjective · 78% connection

Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.

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Antiseptic noun · 78% connection

A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, al…

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Antiseptical adjective · 78% connection

Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.

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Ascococcus noun · 78% connection

A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a hyaline capsule an…

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Aseptic adjective · 78% connection

Not liable to putrefaction; nonputrescent.

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Bezoar noun · 78% connection

A calculous concretion found in the intestines of certain ruminant animals (as the wild goat, the gazelle, and the Peruvian llama) for…

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Canker rash unknown · 78% connection

A form of scarlet fever characterized by ulcerated or putrid sore throat.

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Corrupt verb · 78% connection

To change from a sound to a putrid or putrescent state; to make putrid; to putrefy.

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Corruption noun · 78% connection

The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putre…

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Decay noun · 78% connection

Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution…

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