alpha-

See also: alpha, alfa, and Alpha

Translingual

Etymology

See alpha

Prefix

alpha-

  1. Pertaining to the letter A
  2. Used to differentiate genera of viruses

Derived terms

Translingual terms prefixed with alpha-
Alphaherpesvirinae
Alphapapillomavirus
Alpharetrovirus
Alphacoronavirus
Alphaproteobacteria

English

Etymology

From a shortening of alphabet.

Prefix

alpha-

  1. Related to or characteristic of an alphabet or alphabetic characters.

See also

English terms prefixed with alpha-
alphacetylmethadol
alphahypovirus
alpha-methylphenethylamine
alphanumeric
alphanumerical
alphaphotographic
alphasyllabary
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