girus Meaning & Definition
/ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/
What Does Girus Mean?
Girus is a noun that means a type of giant virus, a giant nucleocytoplasmic large DNA virus (giant NCLDV). It can also mean Synonym of giant virus.
Girus: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ |
| Plural | giruses |
Girus Definition (Noun)
- a type of giant virus, a giant nucleocytoplasmic large DNA virus (giant NCLDV)
- Synonym of giant virus.
Synonyms of Girus
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Girus synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
girus (plural giruses)
Origin of Girus
Blend of giant + virus; coined by J M Claverie, H Ogata, S Audic, C Abergel, K Suhre, P E Fournier, in a 2006 paper in Virus Research.[1]