Meanings
nounlymphocryptovirus (plural lymphocryptoviruses)
plural lymphocryptoviruses
- biologyAny of the genus Lymphocryptovirus of herpesviruses that includes the human Epstein-Barr virus (Human gammaherpesvirus 4).
Origin
- Englishlympho-
- Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
- Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
- Englishcrypto-
- Proto-Indo-European*weys-
- Proto-Indo-European*wisós
- Proto-Italic*weizos
- Latinvīrus
- Middle Englishvirus
- Englishvirus
- Englishlymphocryptovirus
From lympho- + crypto- + virus.
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APA
lymphocryptovirus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphocryptovirus
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“lymphocryptovirus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphocryptovirus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lymphocryptovirus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphocryptovirus.
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