"amphotropic" meaning in English

See amphotropic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more amphotropic [comparative], most amphotropic [superlative]
Etymology: From ampho- + -tropic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ampho-|-tropic}} ampho- + -tropic Head templates: {{en-adj}} amphotropic (comparative more amphotropic, superlative most amphotropic)
  1. (biology) Describing any virus or bacterium that infects a wide range of hosts Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: amphotropism Translations (that infects a wide range of hosts): anfotrópico (Portuguese)

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