polyhedrosis

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noun

Any of several diseases of insect larvae that are caused by the polyhedral viruses, family Baculoviridae.

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Meanings

nounpolyhedrosis (plural polyhedroses)

plural polyhedroses

  1. Any of several diseases of insect larvae that are caused by the polyhedral viruses, family Baculoviridae.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyhedral disease

Origin

From polyhedral + -osis.

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Translations

Czech polyedróza
  • polyedrózaany of several diseases
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APA

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MLA

“polyhedrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhedrosis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyhedrosis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhedrosis.

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