iridovirus

Questions

What does iridovirus mean?

Any of a group of viruses, of either the genus Iridovirus or the family Iridoviridae, that cause a blue or purple iridescence in their infected hosts.

Where does iridovirus come from?

From the genus name.

How to pronounce iridovirus

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