myxovirus en · NOUN
Etymology
From myxo- + virus, from Ancient Greek μύξα (múxa, “mucus”), because they react with mucin (mucoprotein) on the surface of red blood cells.
Meanings
- Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myxoviruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |