virusoid
virusoid · virusoids
A circular single-stranded RNA, similar but not identical to a viroid, dependent on…A circular single-stranded RNA, similar but not identical to a viroid, dependent on plant viruses for replication and encapsidation.
Meaning
1 sensesA circular single-stranded RNA, similar but not identical to a viroid, dependent on plant viruses for replication and encapsidation.
the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
Origin
From virus + -oid.From virus + -oid.
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Forms
plural: virusoidsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat:viroid