bubonic
- bubonic "characterized by swelling in the groin," by 1795, from L. bubo (gen. bubonis) "swelling of lymph glands" (in the groin), from Gk. boubon "groin." Bubonic plague attested by 1827.
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bubonic — bubónic adj. m., pl. bubónici; f. sg. bubónică, pl. bubónice Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic BUBÓNIC, Ă adj. Referitor la bubon, care se manifestă printr un bubon. ♢ Ciumă (sau pestă) bubonică = ciumă (sau pestă)… … Dicționar Român
Bubonic — Bu*bon ic (b[ u]*b[o^]n [i^]k), a. Of or pertaining to a bubo or buboes; characterized by buboes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bubonic — (1) Bad meaning bad. (2) Bad meaning good. So good, in fact, it makes you almost sick. (1) Person 1: What movie did you see tonight? Person 2: A Low Down Dirty Shame with Keenen Ivory Wayans. That movie was utterly bubonic, and I just realized… … Dictionary of american slang
bubonic — adj. Bubonic is used with these nouns: ↑plague … Collocations dictionary
bubonic — adj. relating to or characterized by buboes. Phrases and idioms: bubonic plague a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever, delirium, and the formation of buboes … Useful english dictionary
bubonic — adjective see bubo … New Collegiate Dictionary
bubonic — /byooh bon ik, booh /, adj. Pathol. 1. of or pertaining to a bubo. 2. accompanied by or affected with buboes. [1870 75; < LL bubon (s. of bubo) BUBO + IC] * * * … Universalium
bubonic — adjective Of or pertaining to buboes … Wiktionary
bubonic — Relating in any way to a bubo … Medical dictionary
bubònic — bu|bò|nic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català