Where does “-virus” come from?
-virus (Translingual) comes from New Latin virus — virus; A stinking, or rammish smell; The seed or...
-virus (Translingual): Used to form taxonomic names of genera of viruses
Definitions
- Used to form taxonomic names of genera of viruses
Ancestry of “-virus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | virus | virus; A stinking, or rammish smell; The seed or... |