purulent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Consisting of pus.
  2. Leaking or seeping pus.

Pronunciation

/ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ /ˈpjʊəɹələnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-purulent.wav

Word forms

purulent more purulent most purulent

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French purulent, from Latin pūrulentus, from pūs (“pus”).

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