/ Dictionary / Index P putrescible: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•tres•ci•ble Pronunciation: (py-tres'u-bul), [key] — adj. liable to become putrid. —n. a putrescible substance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: putrescible (Thesaurus) putrescent putrid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language