suppurant

English

Etymology

At least superficially suppure +‎ -ant. Ultimately from Latin suppūrō.

Noun

suppurant (plural suppurants)

  1. (archaic, medicine) A suppurative.

Adjective

suppurant (not comparable)

  1. Producing or exuding pus.
    Synonyms: purulent, pussy
    a suppurant wound

References

French

Participle

suppurant

  1. present participle of suppurer

Further reading

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