myxovirus

myx·o·vi·rus  (mks-vrs)

n. pl. myx·o·vi·rus·es

Any of a group of RNA-containing viruses, including those that cause influenza, typically having an affinity for certain mucins and causing agglutination of red blood cells.

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Noun

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myxovirus - any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps animal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus orthomyxovirus - a group of viruses including those causing influenza paramyxovirus - a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles