CEFR C1

variola

noun

Meaning

The virus that causes smallpox, a highly contagious and disfiguring disease that has been eradicated worldwide.

Examples

The variola virus is one of the most dangerous pathogens known to humankind.
Scientists have preserved samples of the variola virus in secure laboratories for research purposes.

Synonyms: smallpox virus, orthopoxvirus

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variola (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /vəˈraɪələ/

Definition

The virus that causes smallpox, a highly contagious and disfiguring disease that has been eradicated worldwide.

Examples

The variola virus is one of the most dangerous pathogens known to humankind.
Scientists have preserved samples of the variola virus in secure laboratories for research purposes.
Global health organizations worked for decades to eliminate the variola virus from the human population.

Synonyms of variola

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