yaws
noun /jɔz/
- Definition
- an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'yaws'.
- Synonyms
- frambesia framboesia
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Length
4