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adjective · rare

ulcerous

ulcerous · more ulcerous · most ulcerous

eiternd, eitrig, geschwürig, ulzerös

Of or relating to an ulcerOf or relating to an ulcer

/ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/

Meaning

2 senses

Of or relating to an ulcer
having an ulcer or canker
Having an ulcer
eiternd, eitrig, geschwürig

Translations

5 languages

Deutsch

By meaning 1

of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers:

Origin

From ulcer + -ous (compare Latin ulcerōsus).

From ulcer + -ous (compare Latin ulcerōsus).

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Forms

more ulcerous, most ulcerous

Comparative	more ulcerous Lesson
Superlative	most ulcerous Lesson

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms

Close in meaning

having an ulcer or canker:cankerous ulcerated

Word family

9 related words

Relatedulcer ulcerate ulceration ulcerative

Derivedantiulcerous nonulcerous preulcerous ulcerously ulcerousness

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

UkrainianA2 ukulele ulcer ulterior ultimateB2

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