variolous

or va·ri·o·lar

[ vuh-rahy-uh-luh s ]
/ vəˈraɪ ə ləs /

adjective

of or relating to smallpox.
affected with smallpox.
having pits like those left by smallpox.

Origin of variolous

First recorded in 1660–70; variol(a) + -ous

Words nearby variolous

variole, varioliform, variolite, variolitic, varioloid, variolous, variometer, variorum, various, various and sundry, variscite

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British Dictionary definitions for variolous

variolous
/ (vəˈraɪələs) /

adjective

relating to or resembling smallpox; variolar

Medical definitions for variolous

variolous
[ və-rī′ə-ləs, vâr′ē-ō′- ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or affected with smallpox.