Word: provirus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
vi
rus
Definition: A virus genome, such as HIV, that integrates itself into the DNA of a host cell so as to be passively replicated along with the host genome.
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
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