/ Dictionary / Index P purulence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•ru•lence Pronunciation: (pyoor'u-luns, pyoor'yu-), [key] — n. the condition of containing or forming pus. pus. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: purulence (Thesaurus) purtenance purulent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language