Meaning of semiviral | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Partially viral (of or relating to a biological virus).
   not-comparable
2. Somewhat or moderately viral (circulated rapidly and widely).
   not-comparable

Examples

“Nonviral vectors are perceived as having a better safety profile than their viral counterparts, with an ability to transfer⟳ very large fragments of genetic material. Vectors include⟳ cationic liposomes, cationic polymers, yeast artificial chromosomes, Epstein–Barr virus plasmids and semiviral systems, as in the case of the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ transposon [30,31].”

“Almost immediately after the video went semiviral, activist Rosa Clemente mobilized a group of women of color to coauthor and sign⟳ a statement denouncing the video, calling for XXL to feature anti–sexual violence content and demanding the firing of then–XXL editor-in-chief, Vanessa Satten.⁴²”

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