viroid
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viroid
noun viroids
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Any of many short sections of RNA, but without the protein coat typical of viruses (the capsid), that are plant pathogens.
Similar: Viroidales
- Any of certain defective viruses, such as hepatitis D, a human pathogen.
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Talk about this word "viroid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/viroid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. viroid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/viroid "viroid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/viroid.
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@misc{viroid_2026,
title = {viroid},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/viroid},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
