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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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