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Word: Variolate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 18th century. From variola + -ate, after variolated
Definition:
To inoculate with material from the pocks of variola (smallpox), especially to prevent or protect against the disease. In early use also: †to change into variolous matter (obsolete).
