mimivirus en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of microbe + mimicking + virus. From the genus name translingual Mimivirus
Meanings
- A virus, of the genus Mimivirus, associated with some amoebas; it has a very large capsid and complex genome
- (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (“APMV”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mimiviruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
virus · girus · giant virus