girus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/
Etymology
Blend of giant + virus; coined by J M Claverie, H Ogata, S Audic, C Abergel, K Suhre, P E Fournier, in a 2006 paper in Virus Research.
Meanings
- a type of giant virus, a giant nucleocytoplasmic large DNA virus (giant NCLDV)
- (broadly, informal) Synonym of giant virus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |