variolous

or va·ri·o·lar

[ vuh-rahy-uh-luhs ]

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

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How to use variolous in a sentence

Several months afterwards, he was again inoculated with variolous matter, but no sensible effect was produced on the constitution.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae | Edward Jenner
In some other points of view, the inoculation of this disease appears preferable to the variolous inoculation.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae | Edward Jenner
On being afterwards casually exposed to variolous infection, she had the Small-pox in a mild way.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae | Edward Jenner
If the attack happen during a variolous epidemic constitution of the air.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) | Charles Creighton
That it is variolous is now evinced by the fact that it infected others to the like slight degree.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) | Charles Creighton

British Dictionary definitions for variolous

variolous

/ (vəˈraɪələs) /

adjective

relating to or resembling smallpox; variolar

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