Where does “orthomyxovirus” come from?
orthomyxovirus (English) comes from English myxovirus, from English myxo, from Ancient Greek μύξα, from Proto-Indo-European mew-k- — slimy, slippery; slip, slime.
orthomyxovirus (English): Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family...
Definitions
- Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family...
Ancestry of “orthomyxovirus”, step by step
orthomyxovirus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English myxovirus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | myxovirus | Any of a group of RNA viruses of the... |
| 2 | English | myxo | myxomatosis, a rabbit disease transmitted by... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μύξα | mucus, discharge from the nose; slime of certain... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mew-k- | slimy, slippery; slip, slime |
via English ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |