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puriform

puriform adjective: in the form of pus.

Adjective

puriform (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) In the form of pus.
    • Near-synonyms: purulent, pussy
    • puriform discharge from the ear
    Synonyms:
    purulent, pussy

Synonyms of puriform

Origin of puriform

From Latin pus, puris (“pus”) + -form. Compare French puriforme.

Words formed from puriform

Questions about puriform

What does puriform mean?
Puriform means in the form of pus.
What part of speech is puriform?
Puriform is an adjective.

Words near puriform in the dictionary

  1. purified
  2. purifier
  3. purifiers
  4. purifies
  5. purifieth
  6. puriform
  7. Purifoy
  8. Purifoys
  9. Purifs
  10. purifur
  11. purify

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