adeno-associated
/ˌadɪnəʊˌəˈsəʊʃɪeɪtɪd/ /ˌadɪnəʊˌəˈsəʊsɪeɪtɪd/ /ˌad(ə)nəʊˌəˈsəʊʃɪeɪtɪd/Virology
adjective
Designating any of a group of parvoviruses which are dependent upon a helper virus (usually an adenovirus) for replication, and which can be used as vectors for gene transfer.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Science. From adeno- + associated.