Definitions For Herpesvirus

Noun

HERPESVIRUS (plural HERPESVIRUSs) {{C, en, Viruses}} (virology) Any of the family herpesviridae, double-stranded dna viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

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Derived terms

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Etymology

herpes + virus

Is Herpesvirus a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
19
Words with Friends
21

The word Herpesvirus is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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