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picornavirus

pi·cor·na·vi·rus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pi-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruh s, -kawr-nuh-vahy-]
    • /pɪˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Top questions with picornavirus

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