poxvirus

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noun

Any of a group of DNA viruses, of the family Poxviridae, that cause pox diseases in vertebrates

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Meanings

nounpoxvirus (plural poxviruses)

plural poxviruses

  1. Any of a group of DNA viruses, of the family Poxviridae, that cause pox diseases in vertebrates

Origin

From pox + virus.

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APA

poxvirus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poxvirus

MLA

“poxvirus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poxvirus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poxvirus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poxvirus.

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