Word: Caliciviridae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: ca
li
ci
vi
ri
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Picornavirales - positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses
Morphemes:
Affix: Caliciviridae
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Picornavirales - positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κάλυξ
Language: grc
Decoded: kalux
Meaning: cup, goblet
Affix: Virus
Language: en
Decoded: Virus
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The taxonomic kingdom made up of the viruses, submicroscopic non-cellular structures consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that require a living host cell to replicate, and often cause disease in the host.
Affix: -idae
Language: en
Decoded: -idae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of subclasses of plants.