orthomyxovirus
noun
or·tho·myxo·vi·rus
ˌȯr-thō-ˈmik-sə-ˌvī-rəs 
: any of a family (Orthomyxoviridae) of single-stranded RNA viruses that have a spherical or filamentous virion with numerous surface projections of glycoprotein and include the causative agents of influenza
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“Orthomyxovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthomyxovirus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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orthomyxovirus
noun
or·tho·myxo·vi·rus
ˌȯr-thō-ˈmik-sə-ˌvī-rəs
: any of the family Orthomyxoviridae of single-stranded RNA viruses that include the causative agents of influenza in vertebrates see influenza virus
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