Synonyms & related words for variole

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Words related to variole

Explore words related to variole — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include variola, variolite, smallpox, varioloid, variolous, cowpox, vaccinia, pox. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does variole come from?

The word variole breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: vari, from Latin varius (“spotted, speckled (pock)”); and -ole, from Latin -ola (“little, diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.