"supervirus" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supervirus.wav Forms: superviruses [plural]
Etymology: From super- + virus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|virus}} super- + virus Head templates: {{en-noun}} supervirus (plural superviruses)
  1. A virus that is particularly powerful or resistant to treatment.

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