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Etymology of the French word virus

the French word virus
derived from the Latin word virus (venom, poisonous secretion of snakes, creatures)

Derivations in French

virion, adénovirus, entérovirus, infravirus, myxovirus, papillomavirus, poliovirus, provirus, rhinovirus, virocide, virocyte, virémie, viral, antivirus, cytomégalovirus, virologie, virose, virostatique

Cognates

Dutch virus, English virus, German Virus, Icelandic vírus, Swedish virus



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