Mimiviridae

Translingual

Etymology

Mimivirus +‎ -viridae

Proper noun

Mimiviridae

1. A taxonomic family within the order Imitervirales. [from 2019]
2. Synonym of Mesomimiviridae A taxonomic subfamily within the family Megaviridae. (original grouping used to define family Mimiviridae)
3. (archaic) Synonym of Megaviridae A taxonomic family within the order Imitervirales – including the original family grouping of Mimiviridae as a subfamily.

Hypernyms

• (family in Imitervirales): Varidnaviria – realm; Bamfordvirae – kingdom; Nucleocytoviricota – phylum; Megaviricetes - class; Imitervirales - order - ICTV 2019
• (Mesomimiviridae): Megaviridae

Hyponyms

• (family in Imitervirales): Mimivirus, Cafeteriavirus - genera - ICTV -2019
• (syn. of Megaviridae): Mesomimiviridae, Mesomimivirinae, Megamimiviridae, Megamimivirinae

References

• Mimiviridae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Mimiviridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Mimiviridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Mimiviridae at International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses