arbovirus | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between | |
Synonyms: | arborvirus | |
Related terms: | virus flaviviridae togaviridae arenaviridae rhabdoviridae reoviridae bunyaviridae | |