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sphacel

Syllables: sphac·el/ˈsfæsəl/

sphacel noun: gangrene.

Noun

sphacel (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Gangrene.

Origin of sphacel

From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos). Compare French sphacèle.

Words that rhyme with sphacel

Questions about sphacel

What does sphacel mean?
Sphacel means gangrene.
What part of speech is sphacel?
Sphacel is a noun.
How do you pronounce sphacel?
Sphacel is pronounced /ˈsfæsəl/.

Words near sphacel in the dictionary

  1. SPG
  2. SPGB
  3. SPGH
  4. SPGs
  5. SPH
  6. sphacel
  7. sphacelate
  8. sphacelated
  9. sphacelates
  10. sphacelating
  11. sphacelation

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