computer virus — Virus Vi rus, n. [L., a slimy liquid, a poisonous liquid, poison, stench; akin to Gr. ? poison, Skr. visha. Cf. {Wizen}, v. i.] 1. (Med.) Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers, the bite of snakes, etc.; applied to organic poisons … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Virus — Vi rus, n. [L., a slimy liquid, a poisonous liquid, poison, stench; akin to Gr. ? poison, Skr. visha. Cf. {Wizen}, v. i.] 1. (Med.) Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers, the bite of snakes, etc.; applied to organic poisons.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
virus program — Virus Vi rus, n. [L., a slimy liquid, a poisonous liquid, poison, stench; akin to Gr. ? poison, Skr. visha. Cf. {Wizen}, v. i.] 1. (Med.) Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers, the bite of snakes, etc.; applied to organic poisons … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
virus — ► NOUN 1) a submicroscopic infective particle which is able to multiply within the cells of a host organism and typically consists of nucleic acid coated in protein. 2) informal an infection or disease caused by such an agent. 3) (also computer… … English terms dictionary
virus — viruslike, adj. /vuy reuhs/, n., pl. viruses. 1. an ultramicroscopic (20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert, infectious agent that replicates only within the cells of living hosts, mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an RNA … Universalium
virus — [ vʌɪrəs] noun 1》 a submicroscopic infective particle, typically consisting of nucleic acid coated in protein, which can multiply only within the cells of a host organism. ↘an infection or disease caused by such an agent. 2》 (also computer… … English new terms dictionary
virus — n. 1 a microscopic organism consisting mainly of nucleic acid in a protein coat, multiplying only in living cells and often causing diseases. 2 Computing = computer virus. 3 archaic a poison, a source of disease. 4 a harmful or corrupting… … Useful english dictionary
virus — [vī′rəs] n. [L, a slimy liquid, poison < IE base * weis , to flow (used of foul or malodorous fluids) > OOZE2, WEASEL, Gr ios, poison] 1. Obs. venom, as of a snake 2. a) any of a kingdom (Virus) of prokaryotes, usually ultramicroscopic,… … English World dictionary
Virus — This article is about the biological agent. For other uses, see Virus (disambiguation). For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to viruses. Viruses … Wikipedia
filterable virus — Virus Vi rus, n. [L., a slimy liquid, a poisonous liquid, poison, stench; akin to Gr. ? poison, Skr. visha. Cf. {Wizen}, v. i.] 1. (Med.) Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers, the bite of snakes, etc.; applied to organic poisons … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
