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poliovirus

po·li·o·vi·rus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poh-lee-oh-vahy-ruh s, poh-lee-oh-vahy-]
    • /ˈpoʊ li oʊˌvaɪ rəs, ˌpoʊ li oʊˈvaɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Parts of speech for Poliovirus

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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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Top questions with poliovirus

  • what is poliovirus?
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