pestivirus

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noun

Any of several viruses, of the genus Pestivirus, that infect cattle, sheep, pigs etc.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounpestivirus (plural pestiviruses)

plural pestiviruses

  1. Any of several viruses, of the genus Pestivirus, that infect cattle, sheep, pigs etc.

Origin

  1. translingualPestivirus
  2. Englishpestivirus

Borrowed from translingual Pestivirus.

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Chicago

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