cytomegalovirus, CMV
(noun) any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
cytomegalovirus (plural cytomegaloviruses)
Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that attack the salivary glands
• (several herpes viruses): CMV
Source: Wiktionary
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
