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virulence

DEFINITIONS OF: virulence

1

n extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

“the virulence of the plague”
Synonyms:
virulency
Type of:
harmfulness, injuriousness
destructiveness that causes harm or injury

n extreme hostility

“the virulence of the malicious old man”
Synonyms:
virulency
Type of:
hostility, ill will
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
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