Swinepox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Swinepox is a noun meaning A disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Suipoxvirus.
Meaning
A disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Suipoxvirus.
More Meanings
- (medicine, obsolete) A form of chickenpox, with acuminated vesicles containing a watery fluid; the waterpox.
Example Sentences
Thence I went to Mrs. Jem, and found her up and merry, and that it did not prove the small-pox, but only the swine-pox; so I played a game or two at cards with her.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include suipoxvirus, fowlpox, sheeppox, squirrelpox, poxvirus, rabbitpox.
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