Etymology

puriform

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Today it means: In the form of pus. Full definition →

Latin pus
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  1. Latin · derived frompus
  2. English todaypuriform

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

Words from the same roots

Latinpus all →

pus

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