Word: Retroviridae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: re
tro
vi
ri
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Ortervirales - i=prototypical retroviruses
Morphemes:
Affix: retro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to an earlier time.
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.