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Pox vs Poxlike - What's the difference?

pox | poxlike |

As a noun pox

is a disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.

As a verb pox

is to infect with the pox, or syphilis.

As an adjective poxlike is

resembling or characteristic of pox.

pox

English

(wikipedia pox)

Noun

(es)
  • (pathology) A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.
  • Syphilis.

    • Derived terms

    * poxy * chickenpox * cowpox * smallpox

    Verb

  • (dated) To infect with the pox, or syphilis.
    • English three-letter words ---- ==Coatlán Mixe==

    Noun

    (head)
  • guava

    • poxlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of pox.
    • poxlike lesions