Word: orthomyxovirus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
tho
my
xo
vi
rus
Definition: Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: right angle
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