| NOUN | substance | carbuncle | deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | carbuncle | an infection larger / larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus |
| Meaning | Deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | garnet | Any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive |
| Spanish | carbunclo, carbúnculo | |
| Catalan | carboncle | |
| Meaning | An infection larger / larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | staphylococcal infection | An infection with staphylococcus bacteria |
| Spanish | antrax, carbunclo, carbunco, carbúnculo | |
| Catalan | antrax | |
| Adjectives | carbuncular | afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle |
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