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cryptovirus.

A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/General-American
  1. A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.

Where this word comes from

From crypto- (prefix meaning ‘hidden; invisible’) + virus.

noun/ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/General-American
  1. A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

Where this word comes from

From crypto- (prefix meaning ‘cryptographic’) + virus.

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