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simian immunodeficiency virus

simian immunodeficiency virus noun: a species of retrovirus that causes persistent infections in several species of African non-human primates.

Noun

simian immunodeficiency virus (plural simian immunodeficiency viruses)

  1. A species of retrovirus that causes persistent infections in several species of African non-human primates.

Forms of simian immunodeficiency virus

pluralsimian immunodeficiency viruses
alternative formSIV

Questions about simian immunodeficiency virus

What does simian immunodeficiency virus mean?
Simian immunodeficiency virus means a species of retrovirus that causes persistent infections in several species of African non-human primates.
What part of speech is simian immunodeficiency virus?
Simian immunodeficiency virus is a noun.
What is the plural of simian immunodeficiency virus?
The plural of simian immunodeficiency virus is simian immunodeficiency viruses.

Words near simian immunodeficiency virus in the dictionary

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