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Puriform vs Muriform - What's the difference?

puriform | muriform |

As adjectives the difference between puriform and muriform

is that puriform is in the form of pus while muriform is resembling courses of bricks or stones in squareness and regular arrangement.

puriform

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (medicine) In the form of pus.
    • puriform discharge from the ear
    (Webster 1913)

    muriform

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany) Resembling courses of bricks or stones in squareness and regular arrangement.
    • a muriform variety of cellular tissue
    (Webster 1913)