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va⋅ri⋅o⋅lous

  [vuh-rahy-uh-luhs]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to smallpox.
2. affected with smallpox.
3. having pits like those left by smallpox.
Also, va⋅ri⋅o⋅lar.

Origin:
1660–70; variol(a) + -ous
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va·ri·o·lous   (və-rī'ə-ləs, vâr'ē-ō'-, vār'-)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or affected with smallpox.
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Main Entry: va·ri·o·lous
Pronunciation: v&-'rI-&-l&s
Function: adjective
: of or relating to smallpox variolous matter>
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variolous va·ri·o·lous (və-rī'ə-ləs, vâr'ē-ō'-, vār'-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected with smallpox.

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