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co⋅ro⋅na⋅vi⋅rus

  [kuh-roh-nuh-vahy-ruhs]
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–noun, plural -rus⋅es.
any of various RNA-containing spherical viruses of the family Coronaviridae, including several that cause acute respiratory illnesses.
Origin:
1965–70; so called from the coronalike array of spikes projecting from the capsid
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Main Entry: co·ro·na·vi·rus
Pronunciation: k&-'rO-n&-"vI-r&s
Function: noun
: any of a family (Coronaviridae) ofsingle-stranded RNA viruses that have a lipid envelope with club-shaped projections and include some causing respiratory symptoms in humans
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coronavirus co·ro·na·vi·rus (kə-rō'nə-vī'rəs)
n.
Any of various single-stranded, RNA-containing viruses that cause respiratory infection in humans and resemble a crown when viewed under an electron microscope because of their petal-shaped projections.

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