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variolitic

[ vair-ee-uh-lit-ik ]

adjective

  1. Petrography. containing or resembling varioles, especially in texture.
  2. spotted; speckled.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of variolitic1

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

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