carbuncle
/ˈkɑrbʌŋkəl/
noun
- A large, painful, red swelling under the skin caused by an infection, similar to a boil but bigger.
- He developed a carbuncle after a small cut became infected.
- The doctor treated the carbuncle on his neck with antibiotics.
- A carbuncle can be very painful and may need to be drained.
- A bright red gemstone, especially a garnet cut in a rounded shape.
- Carbuncles were once believed to protect the wearer from harm.
- The ancient ring was set with a large carbuncle.
- She admired the deep red glow of the carbuncle in the museum display.