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VARIOLOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does variolous mean?
• VARIOLOUS (adjective)
The adjective VARIOLOUS has 1 sense:
1. relating to small pox
Familiarity information: VARIOLOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to small pox
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
Pertainym:
variola (a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars)
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