Associations to the word «Carbuncle»

Wiktionary

CARBUNCLE, noun. (archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
CARBUNCLE, noun. An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.
CARBUNCLE, noun. (heraldiccharge) A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.

Dictionary definition

CARBUNCLE, noun. Deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets.
CARBUNCLE, noun. An infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus.

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