noun
Meaning 1
The process by which something rots.
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Standard Lemma guide
rotting
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noun
Meaning 2
Material that has rotted.
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of rot
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: decomposition, rot, putrefaction
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decay
History
Etymology
From Middle English rotynge (“rotting”), from Old English rotung; equivalent to rot + -ing. Conflated with Middle English rotende, present participle of roten (“to rot”), from Old English rotiende, present participle of rotian (“to rot”).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: putranta — (adjective)
- Spanish: cedizo — (adjective)
- Spanish: cedicio — (adjective)