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Viroid

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Noun

1. viroid, virusoid

the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat

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Viroid

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noun
any of various infective RNA particles, smaller than a virus and known to cause some plant diseases

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Viroid

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noun
a viruslike plant pathogen consisting of a short strand of genetic material (RNA) without a protein coating

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Viroid

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n.
An infectious particle, similar to but smaller than a virus, that consists solely of a strand of RNA and is capable of causing disease in plants.

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