virusoid
Plural: virusoids
Noun
- the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
- A circular single-stranded RNA, similar but not identical to a viroid, dependent on plant viruses for replication and encapsidation.
Origin / Etymology
From virus + -oid.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
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Words With Friends Score: 0
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