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viroid

/ˌvaɪˈrɔɪd/
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Other forms: viroids

Definitions of viroid
  1. noun
    the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
    synonyms: virusoid
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    type of:
    plant virus
    a plant pathogen that is a virus consisting of a single strand of RNA
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