pollenborne

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adjective

Of a virus, transmitted by pollen.

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Meanings

adjectivepollenborne (not comparable)
  1. not comparableraremedicineOf a virus, transmitted by pollen.

    The causal virus is seed- and pollenborne in nature.

    1987, Wayne A. Sinclair, Diseases of Trees and Shrubs
    2 more examples

    Although it is a more difficult technique, another screening procedure for pollenborne viruses can be developed by inoculating appropriate indicator plants with homogenates of pine pollen or with a serum.

    1981, E. Carlyle Franklin, Agriculture Handbook, page 70

    The virus is readily pollenborne and seed-transmitted in some Prunus hosts.

    1991, Joseph M. Ogawa, Diseases of Temperate Zone Tree Fruit and Nut Crops

Origin

From pollen + -borne.

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