Amalgavirus

See also: amalgavirus

Translingual

Etymology

From Medieval Latin amalgama (“amalgam”) +‎ -virus (“virus”). They are named as such due to the homologous composition these viruses are comprised of compared to similar families.

Proper noun

Amalgavirus n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Amalgaviridae – the amalgaviruses; certain phytopathogenic double-stranded RNA viruses.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 混合病毒 (hùnhé bìngdú) (calque)
  • → English: amalgavirus

See also

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