Definition of Orf

1. n. A bright-colored domesticated variety of the id. See Id.

Definition of Orf

1. Initialism. (genetics) open reading frame ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) Cattle. ¹

3. Noun. An exanthemous disease caused by a parapox virus, occurring primarily in sheep and goats but also capable of infecting humans. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Orf

1. a viral infection of sheep [n -S]

Medical Definition of Orf

1. A specific disease of sheep and goats, caused by the orf virus. This virus is transmissible to man and characterised by vesiculation and ulceration of the infected site. Synonym: contagious ecthyma, contagious pustular dermatitis, scabby mouth, soremouth. Origin: O.E. Orfcwealm, murrain, fr. Orf, cattle, + cwealm, destruction (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orf

ores
oreshoot
oreshoots
oreweed
oreweeds
orewood
orewoods
orexes
orexia
orexigenic
orexin
orexinergic
orexins
orexis
orexises
orf (current term)
orf virus
orfe
orfeome
orfes
orfray
orfrays
orfs
orful
org
org chart
orgal
organ-grinder
organ-specific

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