iridovirus
noun
iri·do·vi·rus
ˌir-ə-dō-ˈvī-rəs 
ˌīr-
ˌīr-
: any of a family (Iridoviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses that contain an outer icosahedral capsid and that infect insects, frogs, and fish
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“Iridovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/iridovirus. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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