myxovirus
myxo·vi·rus
noun \ˈmik-sə-ˌvī-rəs\Definition of MYXOVIRUS
: any of a former family (Myxoviridae) of single-stranded RNA viruses that included the orthomyxoviruses and the paramyxoviruses
— myxo·vi·ral \ˌmik-sə-ˈvī-rəl\ adjective
Origin of MYXOVIRUS
New Latin, from Greek myxa + New Latin virus virus; from its affinity for certain mucins
First Known Use: 1955
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