MALARIA


Meaning of MALARIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ məˈlɛərɪə ]

n. 1 an intermittent and remittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium, introduced by the bite of a mosquito. 2 archaic an unwholesome atmosphere caused by the exhalations of marshes, to which this fever was formerly attributed. øømalarial adj. malarian adj. malarious adj. [It. mal' aria bad air]

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