"viruliferous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more viruliferous [comparative], most viruliferous [superlative]
Etymology: From virulence + -i- + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|virulence|-i-|-ferous}} virulence + -i- + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} viruliferous (comparative more viruliferous, superlative most viruliferous)
  1. (biology, agriculture) Virus-carrying, especially of insects which infest agricultural crops. Categories (topical): Agriculture, Biology

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