viru-, vir-

(Latin: poison)

virulent
viruliferous
Virum volitare per ora.
To fly through the mouths of men.

An alternate translation: "To spread like wildfire." The allusion refers to gossip, rumor, and news.

virus
viruses

A cross reference of another word family that is related directly, or indirectly, with: "poison": toxico-; veno-.


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