Word: paramyxoviruses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
my
xo
vi
ru
ses
Definition: Plural of paramyxovirus; a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
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: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the regular plural of nouns