3 entries under this word

Imposthumate

Im-pōst’hu-māte, v. i.

verbintransitive

[See IMPOSTHUME.] To form an abscess; to gather; to collect pus or purulent matter in any part of an animal body. Arbuthnot.

Im-pōst'hu-māte, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. IMPOSTHUMATED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMPOSTHUMATING.] To affect with an imposthume or abscess.

Im-pōst'hu-mate, a.

adjective

a. Swollen or bloated with corrupt or purulent matter; imposthumated.