purulent

The definition of purulent is full of pus or like pus.

(adjective)

An example of something purulent is an open wound that's not healing properly.

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See purulent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, like, containing, or discharging pus

Origin: Fr < L purulentus < pus (gen. puris), matter, pus

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See purulent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus: a purulent infection.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English purulente

Origin: , from Old French purulent

Origin: , from Latin pūrulentus

Origin: , from pūs, pūr-, pus; see pū̆- in Indo-European roots

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  • puˈru·lent·ly adverb

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