viroid Definition
vi·roid (vī′ro̵id)
noun
a viruslike plant pathogen consisting of a short strand of genetic material (RNA) without a protein coating
viroid Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
strain: Hop stunt viroid strains from dapple fruit disease of plum and peach in Japan.
Noun used with modifier
- stunt: Hop stunt viroid strains from dapple fruit disease of plum and peach in Japan.
- chrysanthemum: The QIC includes details of the hosts, distribution, symptoms, sources, development and disease status of chrysanthemum stunt viroid.
- hop: Hop stunt viroid strains from dapple fruit disease of plum and peach in Japan.

