pus·tu·lant
ˈpəs-chə-lənt 
ˈpəs-tyə-,
-tə-
: an agent (such as a chemical) that induces pustule formation
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Adjective
The disease itself was especially deadly in this outbreak, the infection generating a type of cutaneous anthrax that formed deep, pustulant though painless wounds accompanied by massive amounts of edema and swelling.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2014
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“Pustulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pustulant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pustulant
1 of 2 noun
pus·tu·lant
ˈpəs-chə-lənt, ˈpəs-t(y)ə-
: an agent (as a chemical) that induces pustule formation
pustulant
2 of 2 adjective
: producing pustules
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