leukovirus

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noun

Any of a group of viruses, of the former genus Leukovirus, that cause leukemia in several groups of animals.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounleukovirus (plural leukoviruses)

plural leukoviruses

  1. Any of a group of viruses, of the former genus Leukovirus, that cause leukemia in several groups of animals.

Origin

  1. translingualLeukovirus
  2. Englishleukovirus

From translingual Leukovirus (genus name).

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

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Chicago

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

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