noun #3092

pūs

gen. pūris · gender neuter · decl. 3rd

Sanscr. pu-, to be fetid; Gr. πῦον, πύθω, etc..

white; viscous matter •

Lit., white and viscous matter of a sore, pus, Cels. 5, 26, 20; 5, 28, 8.—In plur.: pura, Plin. 24, 16, 92, § 145; 35, 6, 21, § 38.—

by extension •

Transf., as designation of a malicious person: Titus Lucius ... febris, senium, vomitum, pus, Lucil. ap. Non. 2, 31: Rupili pus atque venenum, Hor. S. 1, 7, 1.

Perseus ID: n39659 Key: pus