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Etymology of the Latin word virus

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

Derivations in Latin

virulentus, Lentivirus, univirus, virosus, Filovirus, rotavirus

Derivations in other languages

English virus, French virus, Italian virus, Italian herpesvirus, Italian parvovirus, Italian spumavirus, Italian rotavirus, Portuguese vírus, Spanish virus

Cognates

Lithuanian virusas



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