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carbuncle

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: carbuncle

1
 n
deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
2
 n
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: carbuncle
1

n deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

Type of:
garnet
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
2

n an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus

Type of:
staphylococcal infection
an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
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