noun
pustule
Pustule (noun) means a small spot on the skin filled with pus.
noun
1
A small spot on the skin filled with pus.
2
A raised spot on the skin that contains pus.
"Pigmy pagodas sprouted like pustules."
— Norman Lewis, Golden Earth (1952)
3
Something similar to a pustule found on a plant or an animal; a small blister.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English pustule, from Old French pustule, from Latin pustula ("inflamed sore, blister").
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What is the meaning of pustule?
"pustule" (noun) means a small spot on the skin filled with pus.
What are the different meanings of pustule?
"pustule" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small spot on the skin filled with pus; 2. A raised spot on the skin that contains pus; 3. Something similar to a pustule found on a plant or an animal; a small blister.
