Malarial Meaning
/məˈlɛəɹi.əl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, relating to, or infected by malaria.
nounA person who has malaria.
Sentence Examples
The malarial outbreak spread quickly through the village.
Malarial fever can be life-threatening if untreated.
The team studied malarial mosquitoes in the wet valley.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient's fever and chills were caused by ____ parasites transmitted by mosquitos.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The region is known for its ____ conditions, so it is important to take precautions against mosquitoes.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English malaria Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English malarial From malaria + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"His whole constitution was that of an emaciated, suffering man, malarial and gaunt."
— 2019, Chigozie Obioma, An Orchestra of Minorities, Abacus (2019), page 409:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient's fever and chills were caused by ____ parasites transmitted by mosquitos.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The region is known for its ____ conditions, so it is important to take precautions against mosquitoes.