English Explanatory Dictionary

cowpox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by a virus of species Orthopoxvirus cowpox, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox.

Word forms

cowpox cowpoxes

Etymology

From cow + pox.

Synonyms

kine-pox

Derived words

cowpox virus pseudocowpox
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