Term: virus: (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: talipes valgus: deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: nuclear propulsion: the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: polo shirt: a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: broadcast medium: a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: polony: another name for Bologna sausage
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: abkhazian: a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: puka: South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: cut: a step on some scale
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: affinity: the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: trade barrier: any regulation or policy that restricts international trade