Meanings
nounRous sarcoma virus (countable and uncountable, plural Rous sarcoma viruses)
plural Rous sarcoma viruses
- countableuncountableA retrovirus that causes sarcoma in chickens.
Origin
It was discovered in 1911 by Peyton Rous.
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Rous sarcoma virus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rous%20sarcoma%20virus
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