— gangrenous /gang"greuh neuhs/ , adj.
/gang"green, gang green"/ , n. , v. , gangrened, gangrening . Pathol.
n.
1. necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction.
v.t. , v.i.
2. to affect or become affected with gangrene.
[ 1535-45; gangrene (earlier cancrene ) gangraena gángraina an eating sore ]