Mimivirus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mimivirus is a noun meaning A virus, of the genus Mimivirus, associated with some amoebas; it has a very large capsid and complex genome.
Meaning
A virus, of the genus Mimivirus, associated with some amoebas; it has a very large capsid and complex genome.
More Meanings
- Ellipsis of Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (“APMV”).
Word Forms
- mimiviruses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mimivirid, megavirus, megrivirus, medusavirus, mirusvirus, alfamovirus.
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