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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-lee-oh-vahy-ruh s, poh-lee-oh-vahy-]
- /ˈpoʊ li oʊˌvaɪ rəs, ˌpoʊ li oʊˈvaɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poh-lee-oh-vahy-ruh s, poh-lee-oh-vahy-]
- /ˈpoʊ li oʊˌvaɪ rəs, ˌpoʊ li oʊˈvaɪ-/
Definitions of poliovirus word
- noun plural poliovirus any of three picornaviruses of the genus Enterovirus, having a spherical capsid, infectious to humans and the cause of poliomyelitis. 1
- noun poliovirus a virus causing polio 0
- noun poliovirus any of three strains of enterovirus causing poliomyelitis 0
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Origin of poliovirus
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; polio + virus
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Poliovirus
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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poliovirus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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