furuncular

adjective

fu·​run·​cu·​lar

fyəˈrəŋkyələ(r), 

(ˈ)fyu̇¦r-

variants or furunculous

-ləs

1

: having or tending to produce furuncles

2

: resembling a furuncle

Word History

Etymology

Latin furunculus + English -ar or -ous

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Rhymes for furuncular

• avuncular