Meanings
nounvirusoid (plural virusoids)
plural virusoids
- A circular single-stranded RNA, similar but not identical to a viroid, dependent on plant viruses for replication and encapsidation.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
Similar
Broader
plant virus
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APA
virusoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virusoid
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“virusoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virusoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “virusoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virusoid.
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