sphacelus | Amarkosh

Meaning of word sphacelus from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Necrotic tissue. A mortified or gangrenous part or mass.

Synonyms : gangrene, slough

Meaning : The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).

Synonyms : gangrene, mortification, necrosis

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.