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any virus containing DNA.
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DNA virus
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DNA virus — /ˌdi ɛn eɪ ˈvaɪrəs/ (say .dee en ay vuyruhs) noun a virus which has DNA as its genetic material, as herpes, cowpox, and smallpox. Compare RNA virus …
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