viruliferous

adjective vir·u·lif·er·ous \ˌvir-ə-ˈli-f(ə-)rəs, ˌvir-yə-\

Definition of VIRULIFEROUS

: containing, producing, or conveying an agent of infection and especially a virus <viruliferous insects>

virulence + -iferous

First Known Use: circa 1899

Medical Dictionary

adjective vir·u·lif·er·ous \ˌvir-(y)ə-ˈlif-(ə-)rəs\

: containing, producing, or conveying an agent of infection <viruliferous insects>

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