-virinae

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin Virus +‎ -inae

Suffix

-virinae f pl

1. Used to form taxonomic names of subfamilies of viruses

Usage notes

• The names of subfamilies of viruses are italicized in formal works.

Hypernyms

• -viridae, -virales, -viricetes, -viricotina, -viricota, -virae, -viria

Hyponyms

• -virus

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -virinae