Word: Megaviridae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: me
ga
vi
ri
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the kingdom Virus - certain large DNA viruses
Morphemes:
Affix: mega-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used with taxon names to form other taxon names, usually for a morphologically similar taxon differing only in size
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: Virus
Language: en
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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: virus
Language: la
Decoded: virus
Meaning: venom or poison
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.