putridity

/pjuːˈtrɪdɪti/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being decayed and having a very unpleasant smell.
    • The putridity of the meat made it clear it was unsafe to eat.
    • The putridity of the old compost heap was overwhelming.
    • Scientists studied the putridity of the ancient swamp to understand decomposition.
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