pyoxanthose

noun

pyo·​xan·​those

ˌpīōˈzanˌthōs also -ōz

plural -s

: a greenish yellow crystalline coloring matter in pus

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary py- + xanth- + -ose

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