Word: ribovirus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ri
bo
vi
rus
Definition: An RNA virus other than a retrovirus
Morphemes:
Affix: ribo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ribose; a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
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