gangrene

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French gangrène, from Latin gangraena, from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα (gángraina, “gangrene”). === Pronunciation === (without æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n/ (US, Canada, æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈɡeɪ̯ŋˌɡɹin/ Hyphenation: gan‧grene === Noun === gangrene (countable and uncountable, plural gangrenes) The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply. Synonym: (obsolete) sphacel (figuratively) A damaging or corrupting influence. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === gangrene (third-person singular simple present gangrenes, present participle gangrening, simple past and past participle gangrened) (transitive) To produce gangrene in. (intransitive) To be affected with gangrene. (transitive) To corrupt; To cause to become degenerate. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === gangreen == Dutch == === Noun === gangrene n (uncountable, no diminutive) (Belgium) alternative form of gangreen == Italian == === Noun === gangrene f plural of gangrena === Anagrams === gnagnere == Portuguese == === Verb === gangrene inflection of gangrenar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative == Spanish == === Verb === gangrene inflection of gangrenar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative