Verwesung
dieNoundecomposition; decay; putrefaction
English translations
- 01
decay
- 02
decomposition
- 03
putrefaction
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Prozess des Zerfalls organischer Stoffe nach dem Tod.
- English meaning
- Decomposition
- Synonym
- Fäulnis, Zersetzung
- German example
- Die Verwesung begann schnell nach dem Tod.
- English example
- Decomposition began quickly after death.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Verwesung
- Plural Form
- die Verwesungen
Related words
- Fäule
Rot
- Fäulnis
Rot
- mumifizieren
To mummify
- Mumie
A mummy is a corpse whose body has been preserved from decay by natural or artificial processes.
- Zersetzung
Decomposition
- faulig
Rotten
- Moder
Mold, decay
- Aasgeruch
Smell of carrion
Example sentences with “Verwesung”
Der Prozess der Verwesung setzt schnell ein. (The process of decomposition begins quickly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Verwesung used in scientific contexts?
Yes, 'Verwesung' is the standard German term for organic decay or decomposition, widely used in biology and forensics.