Filovirus Definition

fēlō-vīrəs, fĭlō-
noun
Any of a group of filamentous RNA viruses of the family Filoviridae, including Ebola and Marburg viruses, that are characterized by elongated, branched, curved, or spherical virions and that cause hemorrhagic fevers.
American Heritage

Any virus of the family Filoviridae.

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Other Word Forms of Filovirus

Noun

Singular:
filovirus
Plural:
filoviruses

Origin of Filovirus

  • Latin fīlum thread gwhī- in Indo-European roots virus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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