a. [ L. miliarius, fr. milium millet: cf. F. miliaire. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Like millet seeds; as, a miliary eruption. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Med.) Accompanied with an eruption like millet seeds; as, a miliary fever. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Zool.) Small and numerous; as, the miliary tubercles of Echini. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) One of the small tubercles of Echini. [ 1913 Webster ]