virulency

noun

vir·​u·​len·​cy ˈvir-ə-lən(t)-sē How to pronounce virulency (audio)
ˈvir-yə-

Examples of virulency in a Sentence

the virulency of his critical judgments became the stuff of Broadway legend
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Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of virulency was in 1616

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“Virulency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virulency. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

virulency

noun
vir·​u·​len·​cy -lən-sē How to pronounce virulency (audio)
plural virulencies
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