provirus en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pro- Proto-Indo-European *weys- Proto-Indo-European *wisós Proto-Italic *weizos Latin vīrusbor. Middle English virus English virus English provirus From pro- + virus.
Meanings
- A virus genome, such as HIV, that integrates itself into the DNA of a host cell so as to be passively replicated along with the host genome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| proviruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |