alphacoronavirus means any coronavirus of the genus Alphacoronavirus. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
Etymology
From the genus name.
noun
- Any coronavirus of the genus Alphacoronavirus.“The nsp1 protein of transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), an alphacoronavirus, efficiently suppressed protein synthesis in mammalian cells.”