Who coined the term virus?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution: Louis Pasteur coined the term "virus" (Latin for "poison" or "slimy liquid") in the late 19th century while studying infectious agents.
Historical Timeline:
- 1892:J. Ivanowsky discovered tobacco mosaic disease agent
- 1898:W. Beijerinck termed it Contagium vivum fluidum
- 1935:M. Stanley crystallized Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)
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