-virinae

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin Virus +‎ -inae

Suffix

-virinae f pl

Used to form taxonomic names of subfamilies of viruses

Usage notes

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

Coordinate terms

(forming names of familes): -virus, -viridae, -virales

Derived terms

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