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noun
Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, the smallest found in nature, that infects mammals other than humans.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A certain small virus, not in the genus Parvovirus, that infects humans.
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noun
any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: parvo
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Broader terms: animal virus
History
Etymology tree English parvo- Proto-Indo-European *weys- Proto-Indo-European *wisós Proto-Italic *weizos Latin vīrusbor. Middle English virus English virus English parvovirus From parvo- + virus.
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