Word: Paramyxovirinae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: pa
ra
my
xo
vi
ri
nae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic subfamily within the family Paramyxoviridae - i=now principally in subfamily Orthoparamyxovirinae
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: myxo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mucus
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μύξα
Language: grc
Decoded: muxa
Meaning: mucus
Affix: virus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīrus
Language: la
Decoded: virus
Meaning: poison, slime, venom
Affix: -inae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of subfamilies of animals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnae
Language: la
Decoded: -inae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.