variole
variole definition
vari·ole (ver′ē ōl′)
noun
- a tiny pit or depression, as on some parts of an insect
- 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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