DNA virus

noun

Any of a group of viruses whose nucleic acid is composed of DNA.

Meanings

nounDNA virus (plural DNA viruses)

plural DNA viruses

  1. biologyAny of a group of viruses whose nucleic acid is composed of DNA.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin DNA病毒
  • DNA病毒 (dì-ēn-ēi bìngdú)Translations
French virus à ADN
  • virus à ADNTranslations
German DNA-Virus
  • DNA-VirusTranslations
Italian virus a DNA
  • virus a DNATranslations
Japanese DNAウイルス
  • DNAウイルス (dī-enu-ē uirusu)Translations
Korean DNA 바이러스
  • DNA 바이러스 (dienei baireoseu)Translations
Spanish virus ADN
  • virus ADNTranslations
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APA

DNA virus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DNA%20virus

MLA

“DNA virus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DNA%20virus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DNA virus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DNA%20virus.

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