a. [ Mucus + purulent. ] (Med.) Having the character or appearance of both mucus and pus. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. purulentus, fr. pus, puris, pus, matter: cf. F. purulent. See Pus. ] (Med.) Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration;
v. In a purulent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]