filovirus

[ fil-uh-vahy-ruhs, fahy-luh‑ ]

noun

, plural fil·o·vi·rus·es.

1. any of several filamentous, single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Filoviridae, defined by their unique appearance and reproductive strategies, as the Ebola and Marburg viruses.

filovirus

/ ˈfaɪləʊˌvaɪrəs /

noun

1. any member of a family of viruses that includes the agents responsible for Ebola virus disease and Marburg disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of filovirus¹

1985–90; New Latin, equivalent to Latin fīl(um) a thread + -o- + virus

Word History and Origins

Origin of filovirus¹

C20: from Latin filum thread + virus

Example Sentences

We need to identify it because once a filovirus hits humans, it can be deadly.

From The Daily Beast

“The reservoir for filovirus has remained a huge mystery,” Bruenn said in 2010.

From The Daily Beast