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Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter.

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  1. a. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter.
  2. a. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated.
  3. adj. having an ulcer or canker
  4. 1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter. R. Browning. 2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated. It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. Shak. -- Ul"cer*ous*ly, adv. -- Ul"cer*ous*ness, n.
  5. A little ulcer. [R.]
  6. s having an ulcer or canker