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parvovirus.

Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, the smallest found in nature, that infects mammals other than humans.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, the smallest found in nature, that infects mammals other than humans.

  2. A certain small virus, not in the genus Parvovirus, that infects humans.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English parvo- Proto-Indo-European *weys- Proto-Indo-European *wisós Proto-Italic *weizos Latin vīrusbor. Middle English virus English virus English parvovirus From parvo- + virus.

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