hypervirulent
adjective
hy·per·vir·u·lent
ˌhī-pər-ˈvir-ə-lənt 
-ˈvir-yə-
variants
or hyper-virulent
: extremely or unusually virulent
hypervirulent strains of the bacteria
hypervirulence
ˌhī-pər-ˈvir-ə-lən(t)s
noun
-ˈvir-yə-
or hyper-virulence
hypervirulence of novel clostridial strains
Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hypervirulent
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“Hypervirulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypervirulent. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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