mil·i·ar·y (m l  - r )adj. 1. Having the appearance of millet seeds. 2. Pathology Characterized by the presence of small skin lesions that have the size and appearance of millet seeds. [From Middle English miliaris, miliari, skin disease characterized by miliary eruptions, from Medieval Latin mili  ris, from Latin milirius, of millet, from milium, millet; see millet.] |
miliary [ˈmɪljərɪ]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) resembling or relating to millet seeds
2. (Medicine / Pathology) (of a disease or skin eruption) characterized by small lesions resembling millet seeds miliary tuberculosis
[from Latin miliārius, from milium millet]
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