GANGRENOUS

gangrenous, mortified

(adjective) suffering from tissue death

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

gangrenous (comparative more gangrenous, superlative most gangrenous)

Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene.

Synonyms

• (related to gangrene): infected, necrotic, putrefactive, rotting, septic

Source: Wiktionary


Gan"gre*nous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. gangréneux.]

Definition: Affected by, or produced by, gangrene; of the nature of gangrene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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