Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

duovirus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: duovirus
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dated

Etymology

So called because these viruses replicate in the duodenum and, at the time, were thought to have a double protein outer coat; see duo.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

duoviruses (plural)

Questions

What does duovirus mean?: Rotavirus.
Where does duovirus come from?: So called because these viruses replicate in the duodenum and, at the time, were thought to have a double protein outer coat; see duo.

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