arborvirus
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English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural arborviruses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virio
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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