Bayrus

virusnoun

Alternative meanings

Virus; a microscopic infectious agent that can cause disease. It can also refer to malicious software or a computer virus.

Pronunciation

BAY-roos

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from English virus. In everyday writing it may also appear directly as virus.

Variants or conjugations

virus = common international form; bayrus = adapted form; takod = related infection or contagion

Related words and expressions

disease, infection, contagion, computer, malware

Meaning and usage notes

Use bayrus for biological viruses and also in technology. In medical or technical texts, virus is also widely understood.