What's the difference between petrescence and putrescence?
Petrescence
Definition:
(n.) The process of changing into stone; petrification.
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Putrescence
Definition:
(n.) The state of being putrescent; putrescent matter.
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(1) The odor intensity of putrescent saliva and plaque head-space vapor has been correlated with the concentration of volatile sulphur compounds consisting of hydrogen sulphide, methyl mercaptan, dimethyl sulphide and dimethyl disulphide.
(2) Using chi 2, the amounts were significantly greater in teeth with spontaneous pain, swelling and putrescent odor (p less than 0.01), with exudate (p less than 0.025) and with percussion pain (p less than 0.1) than in teeth without.
(3) No significant relationship was established between the amount of each polyamine and the presence of putrescent odor or gingival swelling.
(4) Each day the average Frenchman produces near 1 kg of HHR, mainly paper and cardboard, vegetal and animal putrescible residues, glass, plastics, metals, ashes,... giving four important linked fractions of recyclable, biodegradable, combustible and inert matters.
(5) Hence the magnificent diatribe against Venice, "this putrescent city ... this bath adorned with jewels for cosmopolitan whores", with its "stinking little canals ... its shady little businesses", and its gondolas, "rocking chairs for cretins".
(6) Considering storage temperature measurement of DAVA concentration can be of relevance for the estimation of the time of death in cases of putrescent corpses.