Gangrene

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈɡæŋˌɡriːn/

Origin

From French gangrène, from Latin gangraena, from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα (gaggraina, "gangrene"), from γραίνειν (grainein, "gnaw").

Full definition of gangrene

Noun

1. The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.
2. (figuratively) A damaging or corrupting influence.
• 1960, Cora Vreede-de Stuers, The Indonesian woman: struggles and achievementsWomen should earn equal wages with men for equal work done. Child marriages and polygamy are a gangrene on society.

Verb

1. (transitive) To produce gangrene in.
2. (intransitive) To be affected with gangrene.----