MILIARY


Meaning of MILIARY in English

ˈmilēˌerē, -lyər-, -ri adjective

Etymology: Latin miliarius of millet, from milium millet + -arius -ary — more at millet

1. : accompanied or marked by an eruption or formation of lesions the size of millet seeds

2. : small and numerous : made up of many small projections

miliary tubercles

miliary granulation

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.