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variolitic

American  
[vair-ee-uh-lit-ik] / ˌvɛər i əˈlɪt ɪk /

adjective

  1. Petrography. containing or resembling varioles, especially in texture.

  2. spotted; speckled.

Etymology

Origin of variolitic

1860–65; variolite rock containing varioles ( variole, -ite 1 ) + -ic

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