Meaning Of The Word Viroid

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viroid in American English
a viruslike plant pathogen consisting of a short strand of genetic material (RNA) without a protein coating
noun: an infectious agent of plants similar to a virus but consisting of only a short, single strand of RNA without a protein coat

viroid in British English
noun: any of various infective RNA particles, smaller than a virus and known to cause some plant diseases

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