POX


Meaning of POX in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɔks ]

n. 1 any virus disease producing a rash of pimples that become pus-filled and leave pock-marks on healing. 2 colloq. = SYPHILIS. 3 a plant disease that causes pocklike spots. øa pox on archaic an exclamation of anger or impatience with (a person). [alt. spelling of pocks pl. of POCK]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.