Word: retrovirology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
tro
vi
ro
lo
gy
Definition: The scientific study of retroviruses; any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
Morphemes:
Affix: retro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Old-fashioned or old school.
Affix: viro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: virus
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of