duovirus

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noun

Rotavirus.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nounduovirus (plural duoviruses)

plural duoviruses

  1. datedbiologyRotavirus.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

So called because these viruses replicate in the duodenum and, at the time, were thought to have a double protein outer coat; see duo.

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