palaeovirus

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noun

Old, obsolete virus.

OriginEnglish virus ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

noun
  1. Old, obsolete virus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishvirus
  5. Englishpalaeovirus

From palaeo- + virus.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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