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herpesvirus

herpesvirus noun: any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

Noun

herpesvirus (plural herpesviruses)

  1. Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

Forms of herpesvirus

pluralherpesviruses

Origin of herpesvirus

From herpes + virus.

Words formed from herpesvirus

Questions about herpesvirus

What does herpesvirus mean?
Herpesvirus means any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.
What part of speech is herpesvirus?
Herpesvirus is a noun.
What is the plural of herpesvirus?
The plural of herpesvirus is herpesviruses.

Words near herpesvirus in the dictionary

  1. herpeses
  2. herpesian
  3. herpestid
  4. herpestids
  5. herpesviral
  6. herpesvirus
  7. herpesviruses
  8. herpet-
  9. herpetaria
  10. herpetarium
  11. herpetariums

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