Noun. /VY-rus/
by Margaret Dedloff
What does it mean?
A virus is a small particle that is made up of genetic material, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by proteins. Viruses can infect organisms, and cause disease like influenza or COVID. Viruses are not living organisms like bacteria or parasites.
How do I use it in a sentence?
I am out sick with an infection caused by a virus.
Viruses contain genetic material. The genetic material, either RNA or DNA, is packaged in a protein container. Image made by author in BioRender.
