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Meanings of virulent in English
Being harsh or corrosive in tone.
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Examples for "avirulent"
Examples for "avirulent"
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Prior studies have indicated that biofilm-derived pneumococci are avirulent.
2
The remaining 49 strains were both susceptible to penicillin and avirulent, irrespective of the serotype.
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These data provide additional insight into the difference between the virulent and avirulent strains of NDV.
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Similar transcriptional differences were also observed when actively dispersed bacteria were compared with avirulent planktonic bacteria.
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They are also avirulent in a mouse model.
Usage of virulent in English
1
The wind had abated its violence; coming now in fitful, virulent puffs.
2
Recent press reaction to asylum seekers arriving in Britain seems uniquely virulent.
3
I don't believe it will become virulent, he was quoted as saying.
4
Strikingly, four Isd mutants express substantial resistance to virulent fungal pathogen isolates.
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Russian contagion will definitely not prove as virulent as the Asian phenomenon.
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The absence of gravity appears to make bacteria more virulent, researchers say.
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The work is vitiated by an almost virulent antipathy toward the South.
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He had been virulent in opposition till he had got a place.
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She suffered intensely, for the disease was of the most virulent type.
10
Naples has the largest & most virulent neo-Fascist movement in the country.
11
The unknown CSFV isolates could be classified as moderately or highly virulent.
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In return, Douglas made a most virulent onslaught on their political action.
13
Almost every virulent poison known to man is found in allopathic prescriptions.
14
Within the past few days we have noted its more virulent tendency.
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Of course, nearly all public men have to undergo similar virulent defamation.
16
The disease, we are told, becomes less virulent as the plant grows.
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