Suppurate vs Pustulate - What's the difference?

suppurate | pustulate |


As verbs the difference between suppurate and pustulate

is that suppurate is to form or discharge pus while pustulate is to form, or be formed into pustules.

As an adjective pustulate is

having pustules or prominences resembling them.

suppurate

English

Verb

  • To form or discharge pus.
  • To cause to generate pus.
    • to suppurate a sore
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    pustulate

    English

    Verb

    (pustulat)
  • To form, or be formed into pustules

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having pustules or prominences resembling them.
    • a pustulate leaf, shell, or coral
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