Carbuncle

//ˈkɑː.bʌŋ.kl̩//

Word Type

Noun

The word "carbuncle" can be used as a noun.

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Context

heraldry pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

garnet staphylococcal infection

Type Of (IsA)

disease garnet staphylococcal infection

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