Meanings
nounalphavirus (plural alphaviruses)
plural alphaviruses
- Any virus of the genus Alphavirus (family Togaviridae).
Origin
- taxonomic nameAlphavirus
- Englishalphavirus
From the genus name, taxonomic name Alphavirus.
More words from taxonomic name
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic أَلْفَافَيْرُوس
- أَلْفَافَيْرُوس (ʔalfāfayrūs)any virus of the genus Alphavirus
Chinese Mandarin 阿爾法病毒 /阿尔法病毒
- 阿爾法病毒 /阿尔法病毒 (ā'ěrfǎ bìngdú)any virus of the genus Alphavirus
Portuguese alfavírus
- alfavírusany virus of the genus Alphavirus
Russian альфави́рус
- альфави́рус (alʹfavírus)any virus of the genus Alphavirus
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APA
alphavirus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphavirus
MLA
“alphavirus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphavirus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alphavirus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphavirus.
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