Etymology

togavirus

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Today it means: Any of the virus family Togaviridae. Full definition →

Latin toga
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  1. Latin · derived fromtoga“loose outer garment worn in Roman Empire”
  2. English todaytogavirus

From Latin toga (“loose outer garment worn in Roman Empire”) + virus

Words from the same roots

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