togavirus

English

Etymology

From Latin toga (“loose outer garment worn in Roman Empire”) + virus (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Why is a virus named after clothing?”)

Noun

togavirus (plural togaviruses)

1. Any of the virus family Togaviridae.

Related terms

• togaviral

Translations

Translations

• Italian: togavirus (it)
• Russian: тогави́рус (ru) m (togavírus)