Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gangrene | Yes | No | Yes | No |
slough | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gangrene (noun) | slough (noun) |
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the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) | any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) |
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass | necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass |
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) | |
a hollow filled with mud |
gangrene (verb) | slough (verb) |
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undergo necrosis | cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers |