Word: serosubtype
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
ro
sub
type
Definition: A subtype of a serotype. A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
Morphemes:
Affix: sero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: now often used in reference to HIV or other viruses in the blood
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A blood group; human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type