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Ulcerous

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

2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated. It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. (Shak) Ulcerously, Ulcerousness.

Origin: L. Ulcerous: cf. F. Ulcereux.