nnoun.statenecrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or massSynset:gangrene sphacelus
Derivationally Related Form:gangrenegangrenoussphacelate
Hypernyms:pathology
Inherited Hypernyms:gangrenepathologyill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:clostridial myonecrosiscold gangrenedry gangreneemphysematous gangreneemphysematous phlegmongangrenous emphysemagas gangrenegas phlegmonmumification necrosismummificationprogressive emphysematous necrosis
Full Hyponyms:dry gangrenegas gangrene
nnoun.objecta hollow filled with mudDerivationally Related Form:sloughy
Hypernyms:bog peat bog
Inherited Hypernyms:sloughbogwetlandlandobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.objecta stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)Hypernyms:swamp swampland
Inherited Hypernyms:sloughswampwetlandlandobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.objectany outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)Derivationally Related Form:slough
Hypernyms:cover covering natural covering
Inherited Hypernyms:sloughcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.bodycast off hair, skin, horn, or feathersSynset:exuviate molt moult shed
Examples:- our dog sheds every Spring
Derivationally Related Form:moltingsheddingmoultermoltermoltsloughmoultingsloughingmoult
Hypernyms:cast cast off drop shake off shed throw throw away throw off
Inherited Hypernyms:shedshedremove
Direct Hyponyms:desquamatepeel off
Full Troponyms:desquamate
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