provirus

noun

Definition
cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell
Example
The word 'provirus' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

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