herpesvirus

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noun

Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

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Meanings

nounherpesvirus (plural herpesviruses)

plural herpesviruses

  1. biologyAny of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

Origin

From herpes + virus.

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

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

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