putrefaction

• 2: Christ's body was a subject of corruption according to the condition of its passible nature, but not as to the deserving cause of putrefaction, which is sin: but the Divine power preserved Christ's body from putrefying, just as it raised it up from death Reply Obj. —  Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition
• It is not the heat that begets putrefaction, but germs in the air. —  The Breath of Life
• There is no putrefaction, and therefore no putrid odour; and the condition being non-infective, there is not necessarily any constitutional disturbance. —  Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition.
• Perhaps too, it was wont to be offered in the sacrifices to idols Salt, however, was offered, because it wards off the corruption of putrefaction: for sacrifices offered to God should be incorrupt. —  Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition
• I could mention a thousand instances, from the combustion of wood or spirits of wine to the fermentation of fruit or the putrefaction of animal matter. —  Consolations in Travel or, the Last Days of a Philosopher

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