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purulence

/ˈpjʊəɹʊləns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pu-ru-lence
IPA
/ˈpjʊəɹʊləns/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of containing or discharging pus.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Pus.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

purulences (plural)

Derived Forms

purulency purulent

Frequently Paired Words

festering ichor sanies suppuration

Synonyms

pus suppuration ichor sanies festering purulency

Questions

How do you pronounce purulence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpjʊəɹʊləns/.
What does purulence mean?
The condition of containing or discharging pus.

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