carbuncular

car·bun·cle

 (kär′bŭng′kəl)

n.

1. A painful localized bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually has several openings through which pus is discharged.

2.

a. A red precious stone, especially a deep-red garnet cut as a cabochon.

b. A mythical gemstone said to emit light even in total darkness.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin carbunculus, small glowing ember, carbuncle, diminutive of carbō, carbōn-, coal; see ker- in Indo-European roots.]

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car′bun′cled adj.

car·bun′cu·lar (-kyə-lər) adj.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

carbuncular - afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle carbuncled unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

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