Pandoravirus

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Etymology

Ancient Greek Πανδώρα (Pandṓra, “Pandora”) +‎ -virus. From Latin virus (“virus”). From the discovery of the virus being akin to opening a Pandora's box of new possibilities in viral research and capabilities. From Pandora, the Greek mythological figure who opened Pandora's box.

Proper noun

Pandoravirus

  1. (virology) A taxonomic genus within the family Pandoraviridae – certain giant viruses, DNA viruses which infect amoeba.

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  • English: pandoravirus

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