purulence
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Origin of purulence
From the Late Latin word pūrulentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See purulent, -ence
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Already the exploiting class, as it neared the term of its depleted life, was but a mass of purulence.
From The Wrong Twin by Wilson, Harry Leon
A mortal poison pervaded the whole system, by means of which every thing received was converted into bane and purulence.
From Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden
One eye, the left eye, had completely foundered among bubbling purulence, and the other, which remained half open, looked like a deep, black, ruinous hole.
From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile
The outer surface is always smooth, and no indication of purulence, softening, or scab formation is ever exhibited.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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