virulence (n)
virulency (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
examples the virulence of the plague
Outgoing links
Hypernym harmfulness, injuriousness
Domain of synset - TOPIC microorganism, micro-organism
Derivationally related form virulency → virulent
Derivationally related form virulence → virulent
Derivationally related form virulence → virulent
Incoming links
Derivationally related form virulent → virulency
Derivationally related form virulent → virulence
Derivationally related form virulent → virulence
Member of this domain - TOPIC microorganism, micro-organism
Hyponym harmfulness, injuriousness

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