puriform

English

Etymology

From Latin pus, puris (“pus”) +‎ -form. Compare French puriforme.

Adjective

puriform (not comparable)

1. (archaic, medicine) In the form of pus.

   Near-synonyms: purulent, pussy

   puriform discharge from the ear

Derived terms

• seropuriform

References

• “puriform”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.