English Explanatory Dictionary

pus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria, normally found in regions of bacterial infection.
verb
  1. To emit pus.
noun
  1. Initialism of permanent undersecretary.
noun
  1. plural of PU

Pronunciation

pŭs /pʌs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pus.wav /pʊs/

Word forms

pus pura puss pusses pussing pussed

Etymology

From Middle English pus (15th c.), a borrowing from Latin pus (“pus”). Widely displaced quitter and atter in this sense.

Related words

puriform purulent pustulent suppurant suppurate suppure

Derived words

pusbag pus-gutted puslike pussy seropus
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