gangrenous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

gangrene +‎ -ous

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈɡæŋɡɹɪnəs/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Hyphenation: gan‧gre‧nous

Adjective[edit]

gangrenous (comparative more gangrenous, superlative most gangrenous)

Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene.
The medic worried that Private Johnson's wounded leg was looking more gangrenous.

Synonyms[edit]

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

Derived terms[edit]

gangrenously

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