the virulence of a rattlesnake's bite.
As a relatively new field, virulence is still hazy with questions (Marjorie Centofanti).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
lence — am·biv·a·lence; be·nev·o·lence; con·do·lence; cor·pu·lence; crap·u·lence; equi·pol·lence; equiv·a·lence; ex·cel·lence; fec·u·lence; flat·u·lence; floc·cu·lence; fraud·u·lence; in·do·lence; in·so·lence; ma·lev·o·lence; mul·ti·va·lence; op·u·lence; … English syllables
vir — al·ka·ver·vir; cen·tum·vir; de·cem·vir; de·vir·gin·ate; du·um·vir; in·vir·tu·ate; qua·drum·vir; quin·que·vir; sep·tem·vir; tri·um·vir; tri·um·vir·al; vir; vir·e·lay; vir·eo; vir·e·on·i·dae; vir·ga; vir·gat·er; vir·ga·tion; vir·gil·ia;… … English syllables
virulence — vir·u·lence … English syllables
virulent — vir|u|lent [ vırələnt ] adjective 1. ) a virulent illness is very dangerous, and affects people very quickly: an especially virulent form of malaria 2. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM virulent feelings or actions are extremely strong and angry: virulent… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
virulence — vir•u•lence [[t]ˈvɪr yə ləns, ˈvɪr ə [/t]] also vir′u•len•cy n. 1) the quality of being virulent 2) mcr the relative ability of a microorganism to cause disease; degree of pathogenicity 3) venomous hostility 4) intense sharpness of temper •… … From formal English to slang
neurovirulence — neu·ro·vir·u·lence vir (y)ə lən(t)s n the tendency or capacity of a microorganism to cause disease of the nervous system neu·ro·vir·u·lent lənt adj * * * neu·ro·vir·u·lence (noor″o virґu ləns) the competence of an infectious agent to… … Medical dictionary
Virulence — The ability of any agent of infection to produce disease. The virulence of a microorganism (such as a bacterium or virus) is a measure of the severity of the disease it is capable of causing. The adjective virulent implies extremely noxious,… … Medical dictionary
Virulence — Vir u*lence, Virulency Vir u*len*cy, n. [Cf. F. virulence, L. virulentia an offensive odor, a stench.] 1. The quality or state of being virulent or venomous; poisonousness; malignancy. [1913 Webster] 2. Extreme bitterness or malignity of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Virulency — Virulence Vir u*lence, Virulency Vir u*len*cy, n. [Cf. F. virulence, L. virulentia an offensive odor, a stench.] 1. The quality or state of being virulent or venomous; poisonousness; malignancy. [1913 Webster] 2. Extreme bitterness or malignity… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avirulent — a•vir•u•lent [[t]eɪˈvɪr yə lənt, eɪˈvɪr ə [/t]] adj. mcr (of microorganisms) having lost virulence; no longer pathogenic • Etymology: 1895–1900 a•vir′u•lence, n … From formal English to slang
