1 feminine (adj.) 2  mid-14c., of the female sex, from Old French femenin (12c.) feminine, female; with feminine qualities, effeminate, from Latin femininus feminine (in the grammatical sense at first), from femina woman, female, literally she who suckles, from root of felare to suck, suckle (see fecund).
Chicken pox (Varicella) is a highly communicable viral disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus.Varicella is a member of the herpes family, and, like all herpes viruses, stays in the body for life once acquired. It is uncommon to get chicken pox more than once.hicken pox (Varicella) is a highly communicable viral disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
Chickenpox: A highly infectious viral disease also known medically as varicella -- in many countries, this disease is always called varicella -- that causes a blister-like rash, itching, fatigue and fever.he name was meant to distinguish this weak form of the pox from smallpox. Chicken is used here, as in chickenhearted, to mean weak or timid. The pox of chickenpox is no major matter unless it becomes infected (through scratching) or occurs in an immunodeficient person.