exulcerate

1 of 2

transitive verb

ex·​ulcerate

egz+

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: ulcerate

exulcerate

2 of 2

adjective

obsolete

: ulcerated

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin exulceratus, past participle of exulcerare, from ex- ex- entry 1 + ulcerare to ulcerate

Adjective

Latin exulceratus, past participle

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