virusoid

vi·rus·oid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-ruh-soid]
- /ˈvaɪ rəˌsɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-ruh-soid]
- /ˈvaɪ rəˌsɔɪd/

Definitions of virusoid word

noun virusoid a small particle of RNA associated with the larger RNA of some infectious plant viruses. 1
noun virusoid the smallest virus, which affects plants and which has its RNA arranged in a circle 0
noun virusoid A circular single-stranded RNA, similar but not identical to a viroid, dependent on plant viruses for replication and encapsidation. 0

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Origin of virusoid

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Virusoid

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virusoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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