a. [ad. mod.L. variolar-is, f. variola: see prec. So F. variolaire.] Of or pertaining to, resembling (that of), variola.
1843. Proc. Berw. Nat. Club, II. xi. 52. The material is a hard variety of basalt,
distinguished by a pitted or variolar aspect.
1859. in Mayne, Expos. Lex.