putrefactivus Save DMLBS putrefactivus [CL putrefactus p. ppl. of putrefacere+-ivus] , that causes or induces putrefaction, putrefying. caveat a carnibus ‥ ~is Gilb. VII 319v. 2; ulcus est plaga putrida vel ~a Gad. 125. 1; putrifective, ~us Levins Manip. 153.