Variolous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to smallpox. archaic, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to small pox wordnet

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Etymology

Latin variolosus, from variola (“smallpox”): compare French varioleux.

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