iridovirus

Etymology

From the genus name.

iridovirus means any of a group of viruses, of either the genus Iridovirus or the family Iridoviridae, that cause a blue or purple iridescence in their infected hosts. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Any of a group of viruses, of either the genus Iridovirus or the family Iridoviridae, that cause a blue or purple iridescence in their infected hosts.