Etymology

sphacelus

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Today it means: A gangrenous part. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σφάκελος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσφάκελος
  2. English todaysphacelus

From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekσφάκελος all →

sphacel

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