Găn'grēne1, n.
(găng'/green), n. [Fr. gangrène, Lat. gangræna, Gr. γάγγραινα, from γράω, γραίνειν, to gnaw, eat.] (Med.) The first stage of mortification of living flesh;—so termed from its eating away the flesh. Hoblyn.
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Gangrene
Gān'grēne2, v. t.
v. t. [Fr. gangréner.] To mortify.
Gān'grēne3, v. i.
To become mortified or putrescent; to lose vitality.