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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sadan
"फल की सड़न विघटन का संकेत है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of decaying or decomposing, especially organic matter.
"The fruit was left out too long and began to show signs of rot."
- 1
To undergo decomposition; to decay.
"If you leave the vegetables in the fridge for too long, they will rot."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'rotian', meaning to decay or become putrid, of Germanic origin. It is related to Old High German 'rozzen' and Dutch 'rotten', ultimately stemming from Proto-Germanic roots denoting decomposition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rot" is said worldwide
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pourriture
Transliteration: pourriture
"La pourriture des fruits est un signe de décomposition."
Faul
Transliteration: faul
"Die Faulheit der Lebensmittel ist ein Zeichen für Verderb."
marciume
Transliteration: marciume
"Il marciume della frutta è un segno di decomposizione."
putrefacción
Transliteration: putrefacción
"La putrefacción de la fruta es un signo de descomposición."
putrefação
Transliteration: putrefação
"A putrefação da fruta é um sinal de decomposição."
सड़न
Transliteration: sadan
"फल की सड़न विघटन का संकेत है।"
腐烂
Transliteration: fǔlàn
"水果的腐烂是分解的迹象。"
부패
Transliteration: bupae
"과일의 부패는 분해의 징후입니다."
腐敗
Transliteration: fuhai
"果物の腐敗は分解の兆候です。"
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