1. (n.) A term formerly restricted to mortification of the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete loss of vitality; but now applied to mortification of the soft parts in any stage.

2. (v. t. & i.) To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.

break up canker caries carrion corrupt corruption crumble crumble into dust dandruff decay decompose decomposition disintegrate dry gangrene dry rot excrement fall into decay fall to pieces fester filth foul matter foulness furfur gas gangrene go bad go to pieces mess mildew moist gangrene mold molder mortification mortify muck mucus necrose necrosis necrotic tissue noma obscenity ordure pus putrefaction putrefy putresce putrescence putrid matter putridity putridness rancidity rancidness rankle rankness rot rottenness scurf scuz slime slough smut snot sordes sphacelate sphacelation sphacelus spoil spoilage suppurate tooth decay