Meanings
nounpolyoma (plural polyomas)
plural polyomas
- A small form of the papovavirus that causes tumors in rodents.
Synonyms: polyoma virus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small form of the papovavirus that causes tumors in rodents.
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polyoma virus
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Origin
From poly- (“many”) + -oma (“tumor”).
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polyoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyoma
MLA
“polyoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyoma. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyoma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyoma.
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