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English noun: virulence | |||
| 1. | virulence (attribute) extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease) | ||
| Samples | The virulence of the plague. | ||
| Synonyms | virulency | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | harmfulness, injuriousness | ||
| Domain category | micro-organism, microorganism | ||
| 2. | virulence (attribute) extreme hostility | ||
| Samples | The virulence of the malicious old man. | ||
| Synonyms | virulency | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hostility, ill will | ||
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