MERS-CoV

Translingual

proper noun
Definitions
  • the virus that causes MERS.

Etymology

Compound from Translingual MERS + Translingual CoV derived from English Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) derived from Latin coronavirus, corona (crown, wreath, garland), virus (poison, venom, slime, l, en, virus, sap of plants, slimy liquid, a potent juice) derived from Ancient Greek κορώνη (wreath, garland, a type of crown, perhaps shearwater, anything curved, anything curved hooked, crown, a type of sea-bird, tip, end, something curved, point, curved stern of a ship, crow, a crow).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κορώνη

Gloss

wreath, garland, a type of crown, perhaps shearwater, anything curved, anything curved hooked, crown, a type of sea-bird, tip, end, something curved, point, curved stern of a ship, crow, a crow

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Person/Thing

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