henipavirus

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noun

Any member of the virus genus Henipavirus.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounhenipavirus (plural henipaviruses)

plural henipaviruses

  1. Any member of the virus genus Henipavirus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Origin

Blend of Hendra virus + Nipah virus which became the name of their genus.

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APA

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

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“henipavirus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/henipavirus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “henipavirus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/henipavirus.

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