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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.