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Pus (medicine) and unthrifty (iou)


Pus (medicine)


pus
<microbiology> A liquid, usually yellowish (to green) that is formed in certain infections and is composed of white blood cells, bacteria and cellular debris.


unthrifty (iou)



unthrifty adjective. LME.
[from UN-1 + THRIFTY.]
Not profitable or serviceable; leading to no advantage; tending to ineffectual use or harm. arch. LME.
Not flourishing physically; lacking vigour or promise in growth. LME.
b. Characterized by lack of prosperity. LME-M16.
Dissolute in conduct; unchaste, profligate. LME-L16.
Not thrifty, economical, or frugal; wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift. M16.
b. Prodigal or lavish of something; unsparing. E17-E18.
unthriftily adverb LME.
unthriftiness noun LME.