Etymology

virulence

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Today it means: The state of being virulent. Full definition →

Middle French virulence ← Late Latin virulentia
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromvirulentia
  2. Middle French · derived fromvirulence
  3. English todayvirulence

From Middle French virulence, from Late Latin virulentia.

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