Definition of ROSEOLA

roseola

Plural: roseolae, roseolas

Noun

  • any red eruption of the skin
  • A rosy rash occurring in measles, typhoid fever, syphilis and some other diseases.
  • The common name for roseola infantum.
  • German measles.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin roseola, from diminutive of Latin rosa (“a rose”).

Synonyms

efflorescence, rash, skin rash

Scrabble Score: 7

roseola is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
roseola is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
roseola is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

roseola is a valid Words With Friends word