myxovirus

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noun

Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families.

OriginAncient Greek μύξα →
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Meanings

nounmyxovirus (plural myxoviruses)

plural myxoviruses

  1. Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμύξα“mucus”
  2. Englishmyxovirus

From myxo- + virus, from Ancient Greek μύξα (múxa, “mucus”), because they react with mucin (mucoprotein) on the surface of red blood cells.

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APA

myxovirus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myxovirus

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Chicago

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