medusavirus

medusavirus · noun¹

1. Latin · derived fromvirus“virus”
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΜέδουσα“Medusa”
3. English todaymedusavirus

From Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Médousa, “Medusa”) + -virus. From Latin virus (“virus”). From being a virus which can turn amoeba into stone-like cysts. From Medusa, the Greek mythological figure which could petrify people with a glance.

Medusavirus · proper noun²

1. Latin · derived fromvirus“virus”
2. English todayMedusavirus

From Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Médousa, “Medusa”) + virus. From Latin virus (“virus”). From being a virus which can turn amoeba into stone-like cysts. From Medusa, the Greek mythological figure which could petrify people with a glance.

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