Rotavirus Definition

rōtə-vīrəs
rotaviruses
noun
Any of a genus (Rotavirus) of wheel-shaped reoviruses that cause gastroenteritis, esp. in infants.
Webster's New World
Any of a genus of wheel-shaped reoviruses, including one that causes gastroenteritis, especially in infants and newborn animals.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Rotavirus

Noun

Singular:
rotavirus
Plural:
rotaviruses

Origin of Rotavirus

  • New Latin Rotavīrus genus name Latin rota wheel ret- in Indo-European roots virus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • New Latin Rotavīrus genus name Latin rota wheel ret- in Indo-European roots virus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • The name rotavirus was first proposed in 1977.

    From Wiktionary

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