putrefaction
breaking down of a body of a human or animal post-mortem
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putrefaction
Summary
putrefaction ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,410 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- putrefaction followed livor mortis[2].
- putrefaction was followed by decomposition[3].
- putrefaction is a type of decomposition[4].
- putrefaction's Commons category is recorded as Putrefaction[5].
- putrefaction's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[6].
- putrefaction's described by source is recorded as The Domestic Encyclopædia; Or, A Dictionary Of Facts, And Useful Knowledge[7].
- putrefaction's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
- putrefaction's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[9].
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Definition and Type
putrefaction is a type of decomposition[4].
Why It Matters
putrefaction ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,410 views/month).[1] putrefaction has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] putrefaction is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]