variolation
noun /,vɜriə'leɪʃən/
- Definition
- the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'variolation'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
6
Consonants
5
Length
11