coronaviral

English

Etymology

Blend of coronavirus +‎ viral.

Adjective

coronaviral (not comparable)

1. Relating to coronaviruses.
   • 1975, D. J. Garwes, “Identification of heat-dissociable RNA complexes in two porcine coronaviruses”, in Nature, volume 257, page 508:

     To determine the size of the coronaviral RNA components and their similarity to oncornaviral RNA, we compared the mobilities of RNA extracted from TGEV and HEV at 20 and 100 °C with those of purified Rous sarcoma virus (RSV) RNA held at the same temperatures.

   • 2012, Linda Merrill, Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses:

     A distinguishing feature of canine coronaviral enteritis is that bone marrow cells are not affected.

Derived terms

• anticoronaviral
• noncoronaviral