Megavirus

See also: megavirus

Translingual

Megavirus chilensis

Etymology

mega- +‎ -virus. From being the virus with the largest capsid diameter and largest genome at the time of its discovery.

Proper noun

Megavirus

A taxonomic genus within the family Megaviridae – a large DNA virus.

Hypernyms

(genus): Virus; Group I: dsDNA; Megaviridae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): Megavirus chilensis - sole accepted species

References

Megavirus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Megavirus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Megavirus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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