picornavirus

[ pi-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruhs, -kawr-nuh-vahy- ]

/ pɪˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ- /

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noun, plural pi·cor·na·vi·rus·es.

any of a group of small, RNA-containing viruses of the family Picornaviridae, infectious to humans and other animals, and including the poliovirus and the rhinoviruses that cause the common cold.

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Origin of picornavirus

1960–65; pico- (in the sense “very small”) + RNA + virus

Words nearby picornavirus

picofarad, picogram, picoline, picong, Pico Rivera, picornavirus, picosecond, picot, picotee, picot stitch, picowave

British Dictionary definitions for picornavirus

picornavirus

/ (ˈpɪˈkɔːnəˌvaɪrəs) /

noun

any one of a group of small viruses that contain RNA; the group includes polioviruses, rhinoviruses, coxsackie viruses, and the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease

Word Origin for picornavirus

C20: from pico + RNA + virus

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