hypervirulent

vir·u·lent

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vir-yuh-luh nt, vir-uh-]
- /ˈvɪr yə lənt, ˈvɪr ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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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