adjective
bubonic
byoo-BO-nihk
Bubonic (adjective) means relating to buboes — the painfully swollen lymph nodes caused by certain infections, most famously the plague. Example: “Bubonic plague devastated Europe in the 14th century.”
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Relating to buboes — the painfully swollen lymph nodes caused by certain infections, most famously the plague.
"Bubonic plague devastated Europe in the 14th century."
How to use bubonic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes the swelling-related form of plague, as in "bubonic plague."
Common pairings
bubonic plague
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Etymology
From Latin bubo (a swelling, or "bubo") plus the adjective suffix -ic.
Rhymes for bubonic
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What does “bubonic” mean?
The word “bubonic” means relating to buboes — the painfully swollen lymph nodes caused by certain infections, most famously the plague. In plain terms, describes the swelling-related form of plague, as in "bubonic plague.".
How do you pronounce “bubonic”?
“Bubonic” is pronounced byoo-BO-nihk (/bjuːˈbɒnɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “bubonic” in a sentence?
Here is “bubonic” used in a sentence: “Bubonic plague devastated Europe in the 14th century.”
What part of speech is “bubonic”?
“Bubonic” is an adjective.
Where does the word “bubonic” come from?
The word “bubonic” comes from Latin. From Latin bubo (a swelling, or "bubo") plus the adjective suffix -ic.
