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Carbuncular
see synonyms of carbuncularAdjective
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Carbuncular
see synonyms of carbuncularnoun
1.
an extensive skin eruption, similar to but larger than a boil, with several openings: caused by staphylococcal infection
2.
a rounded gemstone, esp a garnet cut without facets
3.
a dark reddish-greyish-brown colour
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Carbuncular
see synonyms of carbuncular noun
1.
a. Archaic
any of certain deep-red gems
b.
a smooth, convex, deep-red garnet
2.
a painful bacterial infection (esp. Staphylococcus aureus) deep beneath the skin, having a network of pus-filled boils
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Carbuncular
see synonyms of carbuncularn.
1. A painful localized bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually has several openings through which pus is discharged.
2.
a. A red precious stone, especially a deep-red garnet cut as a cabochon.
b. A mythical gemstone said to emit light even in total darkness.
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