smallpox
Translation
smallpox
Examples
Smallpox was a very dangerous disease.
Smallpox was a very dangerous disease.
The vaccine eradicated smallpox.
The vaccine eradicated smallpox.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) smallpox Smallpox was a very dangerous disease.
Similar Words
Synonyms: variola
Etymology
From 'small' + 'pox' (pustules). Named to distinguish it from the 'great pox' (syphilis).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'small pocks' or spots on the skin. It's a historical disease.