B1NounMasculine
il virus
virus
/VEE-roos/
Plural: virus
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What does ‘virus’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
I virus sono organismi microscopici che si replicano nelle cellule ospite.
Viruses are microscopic organisms that replicate in host cells.
Il virus dell'influenza muta rapidamente ogni anno.
The flu virus mutates rapidly every year.
About This Word
Invariable in Italian — same form singular and plural. Also used for computer viruses.
Related Words
batteriovaccinocellulaepidemia