/ Dictionary / Index G gangrene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gan•grene Pronunciation: (gang'grēn, gang-grēn'), [key] — n., v., -grened, -gren•ing. —n. necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction. —v.t., v.i. to affect or become affected with gangrene. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gangrene (Thesaurus) gangrel gang saw Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language