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nonpurulent

pu·ru·lent
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pyoo r-uh-luh nt, pyoo r-yuh-]
    • /ˈpyʊər ə lənt, ˈpyʊər yə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pyoo r-uh-luh nt, pyoo r-yuh-]
    • /ˈpyʊər ə lənt, ˈpyʊər yə-/

Definitions of nonpurulent word

  • adjective nonpurulent full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating: a purulent sore. 1
  • adjective nonpurulent attended with suppuration: purulent appendicitis. 1
  • adjective nonpurulent of the nature of or like pus: purulent matter. 1

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Origin of nonpurulent

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin pūrulentus, equivalent to pūr-, stem of pūs pus + -ulentus -ulent

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Parts of speech for Nonpurulent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonpurulent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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