-viridae
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin Virus + -idae
Suffix
-viridae f pl
- Used to form taxonomic names of families of viruses
Usage notes
- The names of families of viruses are italicized in formal works.
Coordinate terms
- (forming names of families): -virus, -virinae, -virales
Derived terms
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