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