Associations to the word «Carbuncle»

CARBUNCLE, noun. (archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.

CARBUNCLE, noun. An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.

CARBUNCLE, noun. (heraldiccharge) A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.

CARBUNCLE, noun. Deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets.

CARBUNCLE, noun. An infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus.