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Who created the word virus?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 9/2/2025

The word "virus" comes from the Latin word "virus," meaning "poison" or "slimy liquid." It was first used in the context of infectious agents by the Dutch microbiologist Martinus Beijerinck in 1898, who is credited with coining the term to describe the infectious agent of tobacco mosaic disease. Beijerinck's work laid the foundation for the field of virology.

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