iridovirus

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noun

Any of a group of viruses, of either the genus Iridovirus or the family Iridoviridae, that cause a blue or purple iridescence in their infected hosts.

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Meanings

nouniridovirus (plural iridoviruses)

plural iridoviruses

  1. Any of a group of viruses, of either the genus Iridovirus or the family Iridoviridae, that cause a blue or purple iridescence in their infected hosts.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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