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carbuncle

car.bun.cle \'ka:r-.b*n-k*l\ \-k*ld\ \ka:r-'b*n-ky*-l*r\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. 
   L carbunculus small coal, carbuncle, dim. of carbon-)X, carbo charcoal, 
   ember - more at CARBON obs  1a: any of several red precious stones  1b: the 
   garnet cut cabochon  2: a painful local purulent inflammation of the skin 
   and deeper tissues wit h multiple openings for the discharge of pus and 
   usu. necrosis and sloughing of dead tissue - car.bun.cled aj