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The body of Harl in a moment had melted into putrescence, and dried, leaving only the skeleton within the clothes.
ASTOUNDING STORIES, JUNE, 1931VARIOUS
It possesses active powers, and is a great antiseptic and corrector of putrescence and mortification.
THE COOK AND HOUSEKEEPER'S COMPLETE AND UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY; INCLUDING A SYSTEM OF MODERN COOKERY, IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES,MARY EATON
The next indication is, to counteract the tendency to putrescence.
THE AMERICAN REFORMED CATTLE DOCTORGEORGE DADD
He never soiled his pen in the putrescence of falsehood and incendiarism.
THE BOOK OF KHALIDAMEEN RIHANI
Hence, the proper drying of an animal substance becomes a universal preventive of putrescence.
A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINESANDREW URE
An ignis fatuus, perhaps; a Jack-o'-lanthorn begotten of putrescence.
THE LIFE OF CESARE BORGIARAPHAEL SABATINI
Where there is danger of putrescence, add a small quantity of powdered charcoal.
THE AMERICAN REFORMED CATTLE DOCTORGEORGE DADD
The air was full of putrescence and the strong odour of foul mud.
A COMPANY OF TANKSW. H. L. WATSON
The progressive tendency of burns of the unfavorable kind, or those that are ill-treated, is to putrescence and mortification.
MRS. HALE'S RECEIPTS FOR THE MILLIONSARAH JOSEPHA HALE
I have stated that they were the inevitable accompaniments of putrescence and decay.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, VOL. XIX, NO. 470, JAN. 3, 1885VARIOUS

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