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putrefaction collapse: a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

spoilage collapse: the process of becoming spoiled; the amount that has spoiled

cancer collapse: type genus of the family Cancridae; the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22; a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer; any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream

decomposition collapse: the analysis of a vector field; (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action; (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance; in a decomposed state

carrion collapse: the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

anhydrous collapse: without water; especially without water of crystallization

necrosis collapse: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

mortification collapse: (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

mildew collapse: a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter; the process of becoming mildewed

mange collapse: a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)

mummify collapse: dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"; remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs"; preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of"

dehydrate collapse: remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"; preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"

scabies collapse: a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"

towel collapse: a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping; wipe with a towel; "towel your hair dry"

dehumidify collapse: make less humid; "The air conditioner dehumidifies the air in the summer"

refrigerate collapse: cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator; "refrigerate this medicine"; preserve by chilling; "many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil"

pest collapse: any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.; "he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"; "many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides"; a persistently annoying person

slough collapse: any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake); a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou); a hollow filled with mud

worm collapse: any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae; screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack; a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network; "worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers"; a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

thirsty collapse: able to take in large quantities of moisture; "thirsty towels"; feeling a need or desire to drink; "after playing hard the children were thirsty"; needing moisture; "thirsty fields under a rainless sky"

fungus collapse: a parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll and leaves and true stems and roots and reproducing by spores

irradiate collapse: expose to radiation; "irradiate food"; cast rays of light upon

canker collapse: an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth); a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark; infect with a canker; become infected with a canker

kiln collapse: a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks

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