Meaning
A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Borrowed from Italian malaria, formed from mal- (“bad”) and aria (“air”). Introduced into English by the Scottish geologist John MacCulloch (1773–1835). Displaced native Old English unlyft (literally “bad air”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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