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Cowpox Definition & Meaning

cowpox
noun
  1. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox

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What does cowpox mean?
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
What part of speech is cowpox?
Cowpox is a noun.

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