pustule
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pustule
- /ˈpʌstjuːl/
- /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/
- /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/
Where it comes from
From Middle English pustule, from Old French pustule, from Latin pustula (“inflamed sore, blister”).
noun pustules · pus jewel
- A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
- A pimple filled with pus. Pigmy pagodas sprouted like pustules.
- Anything like a pustule, on plants or animals; a small blister.
Translations
Talk about this word "pustule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pustule. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pustule. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pustule "pustule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pustule.Cite this
@misc{pustule_2026,
title = {pustule},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pustule},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
