imputrescible
/ˌɪmpjuˈtrɛsəbəl/
adjective
- Not liable to decay or rot; resistant to decomposition.
- The ancient wooden artifacts were treated with a special resin to make them imputrescible.
- The mummy's wrappings were made of imputrescible linen that preserved the body for thousands of years.
- Some synthetic materials are designed to be imputrescible, lasting for centuries in landfills.
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