megavirus

See also: Megavirus

English

Etymology

From mega- +‎ virus.

Noun

megavirus (plural megaviruses)

  1. Certain viruses significantly larger than other known viruses
    1. Any virus of the family Mimiviridae
    2. Any virus of the proposed family Mimiviridae, genus Megavirus, represented by the newly discovered species Megavirus chilensis

Derived terms

  • megaviral

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