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sphacelate.

To affect with gangrene, cause to gangrene, mortify.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To affect with gangrene, cause to gangrene, mortify.

    transitive
  2. To become gangrenous.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From sphacel (“gangrene”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

adj
  1. Affected with gangrene; gangrenous, necrotic.

    not-comparable
  2. Dark and withered as though dead.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From sphacel + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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