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variole definition

vari·ole (ver′ē ōl′)

noun

  1. a tiny pit or depression, as on some parts of an insect
  2. Geol. a pea-sized spherule found in igneous rock and usually consisting of radiating crystals of plagioclase or pyroxene

Etymology: Fr < ML variola: see variola

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