gangrenous

English

Etymology

From gangrene +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

gangrenous (comparative more gangrenous, superlative most gangrenous)

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

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