/ Dictionary / Index P papillomavirus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pap•il•lo•ma•vi•rus Pronunciation: (pap"u-lō'mu-vī"rus), [key] — pl. -rus•es. any of several viruses of the family Papovaviridae, containing circular DNA, causing papillomas in various animals and responsible for human genital warts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. papilloma papillon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language