VIRUS
/ˈvaɪɹəs/
8
Scrabble
10
WWF
V(4) I(1) R(1) U(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈvaɪɹəs/
noun
- A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.
- A disease caused by these organisms.“He caught a virus and had to stay home from school.”
- Venom, as produced by a poisonous animal etc.
Source: Wiktionary
