Obs. rare. [ad. med. or mod.L. sphacelātus: see next and cf. F. sphacélé, Sp. esfacelado.] Sphacelated.
1634. T. Johnson, trans. Parey’s Chirurg., XXVI. xxxi. 1064. Exhalations, lifted or raised up from any part which is gangrenate or sphacelate.
1785. Martyn, Lett. Bot., xxvi. 392. Having a cylindric … calyx with the scales sphacelate or seeming mortified at top.
