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virulence.

The state of being virulent.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɪɹjələns//ˈvɪɹələns/
  1. The state of being virulent.

    countable · uncountable
    Most strains of this virus have no virulence.
  2. The degree of how virulent a thing is.

    countable · uncountable
    This strain has higher virulence than most others.
Where this word comes from

From Middle French virulence, from Late Latin virulentia.

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