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bubonic

/bjuːˈbɑː.nɪk/
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• adjective

1

Relating to or characterized by buboes (inflamed, swollen lymph nodes, especially in the armpit or groin), most commonly in reference to the most prevalent form of plague.

Example

"Historians estimate that the fourteenth-century outbreak of bubonic plague significantly reduced the population of Europe."

• Rhymes for bubonic

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 19th century from French 'bubonique', derived from Medieval Latin 'bubo' ('inflamed swelling in the groin'), which comes from Ancient Greek 'boubon' ('groin' or 'swollen gland').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bubonic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bubonic
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