a. Obs. [ad. L. fracid-us, f. frac-, frax lees of oil.] Rotten from over-ripeness.
1655. G. S., Lett. to Hartlib, in Ref. Commw. Bees, 23. Insects then in my opinion, is, as it were, Natures recreation, which she out of the fracid ferment of putrifying Bodies doth form, in which as there is singular and rare variety, so they are intended either as blessings or scourges to Man.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Fracid, more then ripe, rotten-ripe, putrified.
1721. in Bailey.
1866. Treas. Bot., Fracid. Of a pasty texture; between fleshy and pulpy.
