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putrescible::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | decayable, putrefiable, spoilable |
Examples of putrescible
putrescible
Since 1981, putrescible waste has been hauled to a municipal landfill.
From the newsday.com
Material that is subject to putrefaction is called putrescible.
From the en.wikipedia.org
We support the development of composting as a way of handling the putrescible fraction of municipal waste.
From the newscientist.com
The current landfill began operating in 1967, accepting putrescible, nonputrescible, and building materials.
From the newsday.com
While not ideal this makes me feel less guilty about plastic bags which we use for putrescible waste in place of specifically buying plastic garbage bags.
From the guardian.co.uk
If the putrescible waste processed in anaerobic digesters were disposed of in a landfill, it would break down naturally and often anaerobically.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Before they do anything else, would it not make sense to first separate out as much putrescible waste as possible, and feed it to biodigesters to make methane?
From the independent.co.uk
- Decayable: liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
- Putrefaction is the decomposition of animal proteins, especially by anaerobic microorganisms, described as putrefying bacteria. Decomposition is a more general process. Putrefaction usually results in amines such as putrescine and cadaverine, which have a putrid odor. ...
- Capable of becoming putrescent; rottable
- (putrescibility) (1) The relative tendency of organic matter to undergo decomposition in the absence of oxygen. (2) The susceptibility of wastewaters, effluent or sludge to putrefaction. (3) In water or wastewater analysis, the stability of a polluted water or raw or partially treated wastewater.
- Subject to decomposition or decay. Usually used in reference to food wastes and other organic wastes that decay quickly.
- Liable to rot or decompose, the best example being food waste.
- Able to rot quickly enough to cause odors and attract flies.
- Organic materials prone to degrade rapidly, giving rise to obnoxious odors.
