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virulenceOne entry found. Main Entry: vir·u·lence Pronunciation: \ˈvir-ə-lən(t)s, ˈvir-yə-\ Function: noun Date: 1621 : the quality or state of being virulent: as a : extreme bitterness or malignity of temper : rancor b : malignancy, venomousness <ameliorate the virulence of a disease> c : the relative capacity of a pathogen to overcome body defenses
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