carbuncular
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car·bun·cle
(kär′bŭng′kəl)n.
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.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin carbunculus, small glowing ember, carbuncle, diminutive of carbō, carbōn-, coal; see ker- in Indo-European roots.]
car′bun′cled adj.
car·bun′cu·lar (-kyə-lər) adj.
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| Adj. | 1. | carbuncular - afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" |
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