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viroid

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noun

Say it like: Vir-oyd

The correct spelling is viroid. A short section of RNA but without the protein coat typical of viruses, that are plant pathogens

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noun

  1. 1.A short section of RNA but without the protein coat typical of viruses, that are plant pathogens
  2. 2.Certain defective viruses, such as hepatitis D, a human pathogen.

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