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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruh s, -kawr-nuh-vahy-]
- /pɪˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pi-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruh s, -kawr-nuh-vahy-]
- /pɪˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ-/
Definitions of picornavirus word
- noun plural picornavirus any of a group of small, RNA-containing viruses of the family Picornaviridae, infectious to humans and other animals, and including the poliovirus and the rhinoviruses that cause the common cold. 1
- noun picornavirus any one of a group of small viruses that contain RNA; the group includes polioviruses, rhinoviruses, coxsackie viruses, and the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease 0
- noun picornavirus any of a large family (Picornaviridae) of RNA viruses affecting animals, including the enteroviruses and rhinoviruses 0
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Origin of picornavirus
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; pico- (in the sense “very small”) + RNA + virus
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Parts of speech for Picornavirus
noun
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picornavirus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
picornavirus usage trend in Literature
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