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ulcerous
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ulcerous \Ul"cer*ous\, a. [L. ulcerosus: cf. F. ulc['e]reux.]
1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging
purulent or other matter. --R. Browning.
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2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated.
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It will but skin and film the ulcerous place.
--Shak.
[1913 Webster] -- Ul"cer*ous*ly, adv. --
Ul"cer*ous*ness, n.
[1913 Webster] Ulcuscle
