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spillover

Spillover (noun) means That which overflows; the excess or side effect.

noun
1
That which overflows; the excess or side effect.
2
The spread of infectious disease between different species of animal and particularly to humans.
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Etymology

From spill + over.

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What is the meaning of spillover?

"spillover" (noun) means that which overflows; the excess or side effect.

What are the different meanings of spillover?

"spillover" has 2 main meanings: 1. That which overflows; the excess or side effect; 2. The spread of infectious disease between different species of animal and particularly to humans.

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