matonavirus
noun
ma·to·na·vi·rus
mə-ˈtō-nə-ˌvī-rəs 
: any of a family (Matonaviridae) of single-stranded RNA viruses that have a spherical to tube-like virion and include the causative agent of rubella
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“Matonavirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/matonavirus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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