variolous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to small pox
    variolar; variolic.

WordNet

Va*ri"o*lous adjective
Etymology
LL. variolosus, fr. variola the smallpox: cf. F. varioleux.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Of or pertaining to the smallpox; having pits, or sunken impressions, like those of the smallpox; variolar; variolic.

Webster 1913