Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease.
Virus
/ˈvaɪərəs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Ideas infect like viruses.
The software has been infected by a computer virus.
During flu season, various viruses spread rapidly.
Etymology:
The term virus originates from the Latin word "virus" meaning "poison" or "slimy liquid." It was first used in the late 14th century to describe venomous substances and later, in the early 20th century, was adopted in virology to denote microscopic agents causing disease.
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