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What is the adjective for virulency?

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viral
  1. (virology) Of or relating to a biological virus.
  2. (virology) Caused by a virus.
  3. (computing) Of the nature of an informatic virus; able to spread copies of itself to other computers.
  4. (advertising and marketing) Spread by word of mouth, with minimal intervention in order to create buzz and interest.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “When there is an increase in the number of infections from a viral disease, an epidemic team must be dispatched to conduct further study.”
      “I discuss the rhetoric of memes and particularly the viral spread of memes as a new form of propaganda.”
virulent
  1. (medicine) Highly infectious, malignant, or deadly.
  2. Hostile to the point of being venomous; intensely acrimonious.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “We live amidst the erosion of our values, our vanishing virtues sucked out by the swirling vortex of virulent vices.”
      “However, it can produce a virulent poison called verotoxin, which attacks organs such as the kidneys.”
      “An even more virulent disease could emerge, for which we will need to be well and fully prepared.”
viruliferous
  1. (biology) Virus-carrying, especially of insects which infest agricultural crops.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Simultaneously, this real-time PCR assay could be used to detect WDV CP genes in viruliferous leafhoppers.”
      “Furthermore, RTBV and RTSV were detected not only in infected rice plants but also in viruliferous insect vectors.”
      “The assays designed were used to estimate proportions of viruliferous whiteflies collected from commercial greenhouse-grown crops in Spain.”
viraemic
  1. Pertaining to viraemia; having a virus or viruses present in the bloodstream.
viruslike
  1. Like a virus; inclined to spread through infection.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The rumor spread throughout the school in a viruslike manner, quickly infecting the minds of students with fear and panic.”
virulented
  1. (obsolete) Made virulent; poisoned.
virucidal
  1. Killing or destroying viruses.
  2. Examples:
    1. “If available, a virucidal agent such as a povidone-iodine solution should be used to irrigate the wounds.”
      “For disinfecting surfaces and sanitising the ambient air in the emergency mobile unit through bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal action.”
      “This gel's bactericidal, fungicidal, mycobactericidal, and virucidal formula is unequalled for hygienic treatment and disinfection of hands.”
virionic
  1. Of or relating to a virion.
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