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serovar

serovar noun: a group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.

Noun

serovar (plural serovars)

  1. A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
    Synonyms:
    serotype

Synonyms of serovar

Forms of serovar

pluralserovars

Origin of serovar

From sero- (“serum”) + clipping of variety.

Words formed from serovar

Questions about serovar

What does serovar mean?
Serovar means a group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
What part of speech is serovar?
Serovar is a noun.
What is the plural of serovar?
The plural of serovar is serovars.

Words near serovar in the dictionary

  1. serous tunics
  2. serovaccination
  3. serovaccinations
  4. serovaccine
  5. serovaccines
  6. serovar
  7. serovariant
  8. serovariants
  9. serovars
  10. seroversion
  11. serovirological

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