swinepox

swine·pox

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swahyn-poks]
- /ˈswaɪnˌpɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swahyn-poks]
- /ˈswaɪnˌpɒks/

Definitions of swinepox word

noun swinepox a variety of chicken pox. 1
noun swinepox Veterinary Pathology. a mild pox disease of swine, caused by a virus related to that of cowpox, characterized by the appearance of pustules in the skin, especially of the abdomen. 1
noun swinepox an acute infectious viral disease of pigs characterized by skin eruptions 0
noun swinepox a form of chickenpox in which the skin eruptions are not pitted 0

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Origin of swinepox

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1520-30

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Parts of speech for Swinepox

noun

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swinepox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

swinepox usage trend in Literature

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