NECROTIC

necrotic

(adjective) relating to or affected by necrosis; “necrotic tissue”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

necrotic (comparative more necrotic, superlative most necrotic)

(pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

Anagrams

• concerti, crocetin

Source: Wiktionary


Ne*crot"ic, a. (Med.)

Definition: Affected with necrosis; as, necrotic tissue; characterized by, or producing, necrosis; as, a necrotic process.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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