pustulate

(pus′c̸hə lāt′, -tyə-; for adj., -lit, -lāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb pustulated, pustulating

to form into pustules

Origin: < LL pustulatus, pp. of pustulare, to blister < pustula: see pustule

adjective

covered with pustules

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See pustulate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb pus·tu·lat·ed, pus·tu·lat·ing, pus·tu·lates

verb, transitive

To cause to form pustules.

verb, intransitive

To form pustules.

adjective also (-lĭt)

Covered with pustules.

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