virusoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A circular single-stranded RNA, similar but not identical to a viroid, dependent on plant viruses for replication and encapsidation.

Word forms

virusoid virusoids

Etymology

From virus + -oid.

Related words

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