virulency

Definitions of virulency
  1. noun
    extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
    synonyms: virulence
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    type of:
    harmfulness, injuriousness
    destructiveness that causes harm or injury
  2. noun
    extreme hostility
    synonyms: virulence
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    type of:
    hostility, ill will
    a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
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