putregai

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *putricālium, from Latin putridus, the same source as putred (“rotten”). Formed similarly to mucegai.

Noun

putregai n (plural putregaiuri)

1. rottenness
2. rotten thing (such as wood, plant material)
3. rot

Synonyms

• putrejune (archaic)

Related terms

• putrezi
• putreziciune

References

• https://dexonline.ro/definitie/putregai/definitii