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/kahr bung"kyeuh leuhr/, adj.of, pertaining to, or resembling a carbuncle, esp. having a carbuncle or a red and inflamed area.[1730-40; < L carbuncul(us) (see CARBUNCLE) + -AR1]
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Carbuncular — Car*bun cu*lar, a. Belonging to a carbuncle; resembling a carbuncle; red; inflamed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbuncular — adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling a carbuncle. Such a mass of carbuncular disease I have rarely seen … Wiktionary
carbuncular — carbuncle ► NOUN 1) a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin. 2) a bright red gem, in particular a polished garnet. DERIVATIVES carbuncular adjective. ORIGIN Latin carbunculus small coal , from carbo coal, charcoal … English terms dictionary
carbuncular — adjective see carbuncle … New Collegiate Dictionary
carbuncular — car·bun·cu·lar (kahr bungґku lər) resembling or of the nature of a carbuncle … Medical dictionary
carbuncular — adj. of or pertaining to a carbuncle, resembling a carbuncle (red gemstone) … English contemporary dictionary
carbuncular — car·bun·cu·lar … English syllables
carbuncular — adjective afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle • Syn: ↑carbuncled • Similar to: ↑unhealthy • Derivationally related forms: ↑carbuncle … Useful english dictionary
fiebre carbuncular — variedad de ántrax maligno en los animales, caracterizada por la formación de tumefacciones circunscritas en la piel, que más tarde se gangrenan Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 … Diccionario médico
carbuncled — adjective 1. afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle • Syn: ↑carbuncular • Similar to: ↑unhealthy • Derivationally related forms: ↑carbuncle (for: ↑carbuncular) … Useful english dictionary
