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- [gang-green, gang-green]
- /ˈgæŋ grin, gæŋˈgrin/
- /ˈɡæŋ.ɡriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gang-green, gang-green]
- /ˈgæŋ grin, gæŋˈgrin/
Definitions of gangrenous word
- noun gangrenous necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction. 1
- noun gangrenous moral or spiritual corruption and decadence that pervades an individual or group: “This church body has been afflicted with a spiritual gangrene that is poisoning our relationship with the Lord,” the preacher expostulated. Synonyms: decay, rot; depravity, degeneracy. 1
- noun gangrenous Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene. 1
- adjective gangrenous decaying, necrotic 1
- adjective gangrenous Gangrenous is used to describe a part of a person's body that has been affected by gangrene. 0
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Origin of gangrenous
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Middle French gangrene (earlier cancrene) < Latin gangraena < Greek gángraina ‘an eating sore’
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Parts of speech for Gangrenous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gangrenous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gangrenous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gangrenous
adj gangrenous
- addled — If you describe someone as addled, you mean that they are confused or unable to think properly.
- ruined — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
- wasted — not used or in use: waste energy; waste talents.
- spoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
adjective gangrenous
- infected — to affect or contaminate (a person, organ, wound, etc.) with disease-producing germs.
- festering — Present participle of fester.
- diseased — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
- decaying — rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing
- rotting — to undergo decomposition; decay.
Antonyms for gangrenous
adj gangrenous
- flourishing — growing vigorously; thriving; prosperous: a flourishing little business.
- growing — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
- improving — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- developing — If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
adjective gangrenous
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
Top questions with gangrenous
- why is clostridium perfringens likely to grow in gangrenous wounds?
- what is gangrenous cholecystitis?
- what is gangrenous bowel?
- what is gangrenous appendicitis?
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