What does virulence mean?
Virulence means The state of being virulent..
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/ˈvɪɹjələns/ · noun
The state of being virulent..
Most strains of this virus have no virulence.
Francis was enraged at the interference, and opposition made him more in earnest; but just at this time, the civil war, which had hitherto left their part of the country comparatively quiet, arose with great virulence in their immediate vicinity.
This strain has higher virulence than most others.
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Virulence means The state of being virulent..
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Most strains of this virus have no virulence.
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