eitern — meaning in English

English meaning

• fester verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
• suppurate verb To form or discharge pus.

Senses

eitern is used for these senses in English:

• fester (intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
• suppurate (intransitive) To form or discharge pus.

fester — full definition

1. verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
2. verb To worsen over time, especially through neglect, as a problem or resentment.

suppurate — full definition

1. verb To form or discharge pus.
2. verb To cause to generate pus.