variolous adj 1: relating to small pox [syn: {variolar}, {variolic}, {variolous}]
Variolous \Va*ri"o*lous\, a. [LL. variolosus, fr. variola the smallpox: cf. F. varioleux.] (Med.) Of or pertaining to the smallpox; having pits, or sunken impressions, like those of the smallpox; variolar; variolic. [1913 Webster]