alastrim

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English

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Etymology

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From Portuguese alastrim, from alastrar (to spread out).

Noun

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alastrim (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A milder variant of smallpox

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese alastrim.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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alastrim m (plural alastrims)

  1. alastrim

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From alastrar (to spread) +‎ -im.

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Noun

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alastrim m (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) alastrim (milder variant of smallpox)
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Descendants

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  • English: alastrim