VIRUS


Meaning of VIRUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvaɪərəs ]

n. 1 a microscopic organism consisting mainly of nucleic acid in a protein coat, multiplying only in living cells and often causing diseases. 2 Computing = computer virus. 3 archaic a poison, a source of disease. 4 a harmful or corrupting influence. [L, = slimy liquid, poison]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.