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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gangraena, from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα (gángraina).
Pronunciation
Noun
gangrène f (plural gangrènes)
- gangrene (the necrosis or rotting of flesh)
- (figuratively) gangrene (corrupting influence)
Descendants
Verb
gangrène
- inflection of gangrener:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
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