Main Entry: pap·il·lo·ma·vi·rus

Pronunciation: \ˌpap-ə-ˈlō-mə-ˌvī-rəs\

Function: noun

1 capitalized : the sole genus in a family (Papillomaviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses that contain a single molecule of DNA, have a capsid composed of 72 capsomers, and cause papillomas in mammals
2 : any of the genus Papillomavirus of double-stranded DNA viruses