Papovavirus Definition
pə-pōvə-vīrəs
papovavirus
noun
Any of a family (Papovaviridae) of DNA viruses, including the papillomaviruses and polyomaviruses, associated with the growth of tumors in a wide range of animals.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Papovavirus
Noun
Singular:
papovavirus
Plural:
papovirusesOrigin of Papovavirus
pa(pilloma) po(lyoma) va(cuolation) virus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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