"gangrenous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɡæŋɡɹɪnəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gangrenous.wav Forms: more gangrenous [comparative], most gangrenous [superlative]
Etymology: From gangrene + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gangrene|ous}} gangrene + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} gangrenous (comparative more gangrenous, superlative most gangrenous)
  1. Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene. Synonyms (related to gangrene): infected, necrotic, putrefactive, rotting, septic Derived forms: gangrenously, nongangrenous
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