Definition of VIRUSOID

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

viroid

Scrabble Score: 12

virusoid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
virusoid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
virusoid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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