virome

noun /ˈvaɪ.ɹəʊm/

1. The genomes of all the viruses that inhabit a particular organism or environment.

   Scientists now have discovered another realm within our habitat — the virome, a large community of viruses.

Where it comes from

Blend of virus + genome or from viro- + -ome.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry virome (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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