orthomyxovirus

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noun

Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.

“Swine influenza is an example of an orthomyxovirus.”

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Meanings

nounorthomyxovirus (plural orthomyxoviruses)

plural orthomyxoviruses

  1. biologyAny RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.

    Swine influenza is an example of an orthomyxovirus.

Origin

From ortho- + myxovirus.

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