morbillivirus
mor·bil·li·vi·rus
noun \mȯr-ˈbi-lə-ˌvī-rəs\Definition of MORBILLIVIRUS
: any of a genus (Morbillivirus) of paramyxoviruses that include the causative agents of canine distemper, measles, and rinderpest
Origin of MORBILLIVIRUS
New Latin, from morbillus spot on the skin, pustule (from Medieval Latin, diminutive of Latin morbus) + virus
First Known Use: 1977
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