virino

/ vɪˈriːnəʊ /

noun

1. an entity postulated to be the causative agent of BSE and related diseases, said to consist of a fragment of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat derived from the host cell

Word History and Origins

Origin of virino¹

C20: from virus + -ino diminutive form

Example Sentences

Maro Virino added, "I am raising my three boys to hear and accept No from girls without reacting nastily to rejection."

From BBC

Example.—Tiu virino estas tre malbela kaj treege grasa = That woman is very ugly and exceedingly fat.

From Project Gutenberg

For instance, "viro" is man, "virino" woman, "frato" brother, "fratino" sister, "kuzo" male cousin, "kuzino" female cousin, etc.

From Project Gutenberg