noun Download 🔗Share A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism. Examples : ""Washing your hands often can help prevent the spread of viruses, which can make you sick." " virus medicine disease microorganism biology science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A disease caused by these organisms. Examples : "He caught a virus and had to stay home from school." virus disease microorganism medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Venom, as produced by a poisonous animal etc. Examples : "Some ancient texts describe snakebites causing death through the effects of viruses injected into the victim. " biology medicine disease animal microorganism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus. Examples : "The school network was infected with viruses, slowing down everyone's computers and preventing access to important files. " computing internet virus technology technical electronics machine system disease microorganism science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any type of malware. Examples : "The computer technician warned us about the viruses that could damage our files. " virus computing technology internet electronics microorganism disease science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
