Meanings
nounlentivirus (plural lentiviruses)
plural lentiviruses
- Any of a group of retroviruses, of the genus Lentivirus, which have long incubation periods.
Synonyms: lentiretrovirus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a group of retroviruses, of the genus Lentivirus, which have long incubation periods.
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Origin
From the genus name.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Hungarian lentivírus
- lentivírusany retrovirus of the genus Lentivirus
Portuguese lentivírus
- lentivírusany retrovirus of the genus Lentivirus
Russian лентиви́рус
- лентиви́рус (lentivírus)any retrovirus of the genus Lentivirus
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lentivirus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lentivirus
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“lentivirus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lentivirus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lentivirus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lentivirus.
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