"subvirus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subviruses [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + virus. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sub-|virus}} sub- + virus Head templates: {{en-noun}} subvirus (plural subviruses)
  1. (virology) An organism or substance, such as a viral protein, that is smaller than a virus and has some viral properties. Categories (topical): Virology Related terms: subviral

Inflected forms

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