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virus

noun / verb

Meaning

  1. nounA submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and that sometimes causes disease in the host organism (such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms).

    Example: Some viruses, such as norovirus, cause sporadic outbreaks of gastroenteritis.

  2. verbTo send or infect an electronic device with a computer virus.

    Example: I'm just going to virus anyone who tries cheating on this game.

  3. nounA species thereof.

    Example: Some viruses, such as norovirus, cause sporadic outbreaks of gastroenteritis.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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