Synonyms for carbuncle
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kahr-buhng-kuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɑr bʌŋ kəl |
Définition of carbuncle
Origin :- early 13c., "fiery jewel," from Old North French carbuncle (Old French charbocle, charboncle) "carbuncle-stone," also "carbuncle, boil," from Latin carbunculus "red gem," also "red, inflamed spot," literally "a little coal," from carbo (genitive carbonis) "coal" (see carbon). Originally of rubies, garnets, and other red jewels; in English the word was applied to tumors from late 14c.
- noun abscess
- Tsian Tang brought out a platter of red amber on which lay a carbuncle.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- Baron Colditz, the Chancellor, fell ill of a carbuncle in his foot, and died.
- Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton
- The carbuncle of the Dung-Beetle of the Pampas suggested the question.
- Extract from : « The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles » by Jean Henri Fabre
- The second row contained a carbuncle, a jasper, and a sapphire.
- Extract from : « The Antiquities of the Jews » by Flavius Josephus
- It appears to be the same called Carbuncle Mountain on the map.
- Extract from : « The Maine Woods » by Henry David Thoreau
- She wore on her head a lotos-flower, and on her breast a carbuncle.
- Extract from : « Wanderings in Corsica, Vol. 1 of 2 » by Ferdinand Gregorovius
- Page 167, line 67, and seq.—'Carbuncle and Balas ruby,' etc.
- Extract from : « Parzival (vol. 2 of 2) » by Wolfram von Eschenback
- The carbuncle is by no means an invariable accompaniment of the disease.
- Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley
- The carbuncle is red, and surpasses the wonders of all other stones.
- Extract from : « Legends and Satires from Medival Literature » by Various
- And there were moments in which she almost resolved to tell her secret to Mrs. Carbuncle.
- Extract from : « The Eustace Diamonds » by Anthony Trollope
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- carbon-dioxide
- carbon dioxide
- carbon monoxide
- carbon monoxide gas
- carbonated
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- carbonic acid
- carbonic acid gas
- carboning
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- carbuncle
- hydrocarbon deposit
- radio carbon-dating
- radio-carbon-dating
- radioactive carbon dating
- radiocarbon dating
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