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mamavirus.

Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus, a member of family Mimiviridae, larger than any previously identified virus.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus, a member of family Mimiviridae, larger than any previously identified virus.

Where this word comes from

Alteration of mimivirus by analogy with pairs such as mini–maxi and micro–macro. Coined by La Scola et al in 2008.

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