ʌŋ Origin:
1670–80; < Latin fūrunculus petty thief, boil, equivalent to fūr thief (cf. furtive) + -unculus diminutive suffix extracted from derivatives of n-stems; see homunculus
1670–80; < Latin fūrunculus petty thief, boil, equivalent to fūr thief (cf. furtive) + -unculus diminutive suffix extracted from derivatives of n-stems; see homunculus
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furuncle (ˈfjʊərʌŋkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol the technical name for boil | |
| [C17: from Latin fūrunculus pilferer, petty thief, sore on the body, from fūr thief] | |
| furuncular | |
| —adj | |
| fu'runculous | |
| —adj | |
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Furuncle
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
furuncle
1670s, from L. furunculus, lit. little thief, dim. of fur thief. Related: Furuncular; furunculous.
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furuncle fu·run·cle (fy&oobreve;r'ŭng'kəl)
n.
See boil.
fu·run'cu·lar (fy&oobreve;-rŭng'kyə-lər) or fu·run'cu·lous (-ləs) adj.
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