10-letter words ending in RUS

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• phosphorusa multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
• retrovirusany of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
• allosauruslate Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus
• adenovirusany of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
• parvovirusany of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
• rhinovirusany of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
• lentivirus
• poliovirusthe virus causing poliomyelitis