n. Any of a group of viruses that cause papillomas or polyomas in animals.
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n. any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
Word Usage
"He too had Pneumocystis carinii, as well as Candida albicans, also a fungal infection, and papovavirus, which causes regular warts in most people but in his case had led to supersized growths on his hands, forearms, and legs."