suppurate
sup·pu·rate
verb \ˈsə-pyə-ˌrāt\sup·pu·rat·edsup·pu·rat·ing
Definition of SUPPURATE
intransitive verb
: to form or discharge pus
— sup·pu·ra·tion \ˌsə-pyə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
— sup·pu·ra·tive \ˈsə-pyə-rə-tiv, -ˌrā-; ˈsə-prə-tiv\ adjective
See Origin of SUPPURATE
Latin suppuratus, past participle of suppurare, from sub- + pur-, pus pus — more at foul
First Known Use: 1656
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