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smallpox
noun
called also variola
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Word History
circa 1562, in the meaning defined above
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“Smallpox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smallpox. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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smallpox
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smallpox
nouncalled also variola
see variola major, variola minorMore from Merriam-Webster on smallpox
Nglish: Translation of smallpox for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of smallpox for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about smallpox
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