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virulent

[ vir-yuh-luhnt, vir-uh- ]

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adjective

actively poisonous; intensely noxious:
a virulent insect bite.
Synonyms: venomous
Antonyms: harmless
Medicine/Medical. highly infective; malignant or deadly.
Bacteriology. causing clinical symptoms.
violently or spitefully hostile.
intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious:
a virulent attack.
Synonyms: acerbic, vicious

virulent

/ ˈvɪrʊlənt /

1. (of a microorganism) extremely infective
2. (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
extremely poisonous, injurious, etc
extremely bitter, hostile, etc

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1350–1400; Middle English verulent < Latin vīrulentus, equivalent to vīr ( us ) poison ( virus ) + -ulentus -ulent

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C14: from Latin vīrulentus full of poison, from vīrus poison; see virus

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Where the force generating those threats is a widespread, self-sustaining, and virulent social movement?

A trip to the doctor resulted in a diagnosis of Glioblastoma multiforme, an especially virulent cancer of the brain.

In America, anti-Semitism is less virulent and less violent.

The reaction from members on both sides of the aisle to the maneuver was virulent.

And opinions grew more virulent and befuddling on both sides.

The tobacco plant, as is well known, produces a virulent poison known as Nicotine.

The bacillus remains virulent a long time after it leaves the human body, but it is soon killed by sunlight.

If I add that he is in one respect to be included among the most virulent, I do not necessarily detract from his value.

The scientists of Sator knew that the virus was virulent; in fact, too virulent for its own good.

It was almost too abundant; like a rich, virulent weed it grew triumphant.

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