gangrenous

English

Etymology

gangrene +‎ -ous

Adjective

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

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

Derived terms

gangrenously

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