virulent
virulent
(ˈvɪrʊlənt
) adjective
1
a (of a microorganism) extremely infective
b (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
2 extremely poisonous, injurious, etc
3 extremely bitter, hostile, etc
[C14: from Latin vīrulentus full of poison, from vīrus poison; see virus]
> ˈvirulently
adverb
