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pustule
(pus|tule)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpʌstjuːl/
noun
a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.
Biology
a small raised spot or rounded swelling, especially one on a plant resulting from fungal infection.
Derivatives
pustular
adjective
Origin:
late Middle English
: from Latin
pustula
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