English Explanatory Dictionary

virulence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being virulent.
  2. The degree of how virulent a thing is.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-virulence.wav

Word forms

virulence virulences

Etymology

From Middle French virulence, from Late Latin virulentia.

Related words

virality pestilence

Derived words

antivirulence avirulence cardiovirulence hypervirulence hypovirulence neurovirulence nonvirulence urovirulence
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