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Meaning Of Virus
v. i.
Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers,
the bite of snakes, etc.; -- applied to organic poisons.
v. i.
The special contagion, inappreciable to the senses and
acting in exceedingly minute quantities, by which a disease is
introduced into the organism and maintained there.
v. i.
Fig.: Any morbid corrupting quality in intellectual or
moral conditions; something that poisons the mind or the soul; as, the
virus of obscene books.