sphacelate

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Verb sphacelate has 1 sense

necrose, gangrene, mortify, sphacelate - undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
--₁ is one way to waste, rot

Derived forms: noun sphacelus₁, noun sphacelus₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody's (body part) ----s

Definitions from the Web

Sphacelate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To cause tissue death or decay.

Example sentence: The infection had spread rapidly, causing the wound to sphacelate.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Affected by tissue death or decay.

Example sentence: The doctor removed the sphacelated tissue to prevent further infection.

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Sense 2:

Definition: Of or relating to a localized region.

Example sentence: The chef included a sphacelate dish on the menu to cater to the local taste.

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