Definition of
rotting has definitions from the field of biology
1
[ adjective ] becoming rotten

Synonyms

moldering mouldering decomposing

Examples

"a field covered with thousands of decomposing bodies" "John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave" "rotting animal flesh is attractive to vultures"

Used in print

(Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)

The place smelled strongly of rank , fertile earth , rotting wood and urine .

Related terms

rotten

2
[ noun ] (biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action

Synonyms

rot putrefaction decomposition

Related terms

decay biology decompose

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

rooting ratting rioting rowdiness

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