virulence
1. extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease) (Freq. 2) - the virulence of the plague • Syn: virulency • Derivationally related forms: virulent (for: virulency), virulent • Topics: microorganism, micro-organism • Hypernyms: harmfulness, injuriousness 2. extreme hostility - the virulence of the malicious old man • Syn: virulency • Derivationally related forms: virulent (for: virulency), virulent • Hypernyms: hostility, ill will
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