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- [vir-yuh-luh nt, vir-uh-]
- /ˈvɪr yə lənt, ˈvɪr ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vir-yuh-luh nt, vir-uh-]
- /ˈvɪr yə lənt, ˈvɪr ə-/
Definitions of hypervirulent word
- adjective hypervirulent actively poisonous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite. 1
- adjective hypervirulent Medicine/Medical. highly infective; malignant or deadly. 1
- adjective hypervirulent Bacteriology. causing clinical symptoms. 1
- adjective hypervirulent violently or spitefully hostile. 1
- adjective hypervirulent intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious: a virulent attack. 1
- noun hypervirulent Extremely virulent. 1
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Origin of hypervirulent
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English verulent < Latin vīrulentus, equivalent to vīr(us) poison (see virus) + -ulentus -ulent
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Parts of speech for Hypervirulent
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determiner
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hypervirulent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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