"myxovirus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: myxoviruses [plural]
Etymology: From myxo- + virus, from Ancient Greek μύξα (múxa, “mucus”), because they react with mucin (mucoprotein) on the surface of red blood cells. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|myxo|virus}} myxo- + virus, {{der|en|grc|μύξα||mucus}} Ancient Greek μύξα (múxa, “mucus”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} myxovirus (plural myxoviruses)
  1. Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families. Derived forms: orthomyxovirus, paramyxovirus
    Sense id: en-myxovirus-en-noun-S2MV8Sos Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with myxo-

Inflected forms

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