Etymology

alphavirus

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Today it means: Any virus of the genus Alphavirus (family Togaviridae). Full definition →

taxonomic name Alphavirus
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  1. taxonomic name · borrowed fromAlphavirus
  2. English todayalphavirus

From the genus name, taxonomic name Alphavirus.

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