What is the meaning of the word "virulent"?

Definitions:

  1. extremely poisonous or injurious copy to clipboard adjective
    • The virulent disease spread rapidly through the population. copy to clipboard
  2. harsh or corrosive in tone copy to clipboard adjective
    • The virulent editorial was widely condemned by the readers. copy to clipboard
  3. infectious copy to clipboard adjective
    • The strain of influenza from the lab was no longer virulent. copy to clipboard

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