English edit

Etymology edit

sphacel +‎ -ate

Verb edit

sphacelate (third-person singular simple present sphacelates, present participle sphacelating, simple past and past participle sphacelated)

  1. (transitive, medicine) To affect with gangrene.

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Adjective edit

sphacelate (not comparable)

  1. Affected with gangrene; necrotic.

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