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variole

variole noun: a spherule of a variolite. Also the alternative form of variola.

Noun

variole (countable and uncountable, plural varioles)

  1. A spherule of a variolite.
  2. A shallow pit or pitted marking.
    Synonyms:
    foveole

Also used as

variole is also the alternative form of variola.

Synonyms of variole

Forms of variole

pluralvarioles

Origin of variole

From Middle English varioles pl (“pustules, pocks”), from Latin variola, and partly from French variole. Doublet of variola.

Words formed from variole

Questions about variole

What does variole mean?
Variole means a spherule of a variolite.
What part of speech is variole?
Variole is a noun.
What is the plural of variole?
The plural of variole is varioles.

Words near variole in the dictionary

  1. variolating
  2. variolation
  3. variolations
  4. variolator
  5. variolators
  6. variole
  7. varioles
  8. variolic
  9. varioliform
  10. varioline
  11. variolines

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