myxovirus

English

Etymology

From myxo- +‎ virus, from Ancient Greek μύξα (múxa, “mucus”), because they react with mucin (mucoprotein) on the surface of red blood cells.

Noun

myxovirus (plural myxoviruses)

1. Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families.

Derived terms

• orthomyxovirus
• paramyxovirus