orthomyxovirus

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English

Etymology

From ortho- +‎ myxovirus.

Noun

orthomyxovirus (plural orthomyxoviruses)

  1. (virology) Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes.
    Swine influenza is an example of an orthomyxovirus.

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