-virinae

Translingual edit

Etymology edit

New Latin Virus +‎ -inae

Suffix edit

-virinae f pl

Used to form taxonomic names of subfamilies of viruses

Usage notes edit

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

Coordinate terms edit

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

Derived terms edit

Translingual terms suffixed with -virinae

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