How do you use Viroid in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Viroid meaning
- A short section of RNA but without the protein coat typical of viruses, that are plant pathogens
- Any of certain defective viruses, such as hepatitis D, a human pathogen.
Synonyms of Viroid
Using Viroid
- The main meaning on this page is: A short section of RNA but without the protein coat typical of viruses, that are plant pathogens | Any of certain defective viruses, such as hepatitis D, a human pathogen.
- Useful related words include: virusoid, plant virus.
- In the example corpus, viroid often appears in combinations such as: the viroid.
Context around Viroid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 16.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Viroid
- In this selection, "viroid" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 16.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tuber, genomes and enters stand out and add context to how "viroid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include sequences from viroid genomes have and spindle tuber viroid is a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "viroid" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with viroid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Leaf contact transmits the viroid. (5 words)
The viroid enters the cell via its plasmodesmata. (8 words)
Secondly, siRNAs corresponding to sequences from viroid genomes have been isolated from infected plants. (14 words)
In 1976, Sänger et al. citation presented evidence that potato spindle tuber viroid is a "single-stranded, covalently closed, circular RNA molecule, existing as a highly base-paired rod-like structure"—believed to be the first such molecule described. (39 words)
Secondly, siRNAs corresponding to sequences from viroid genomes have been isolated from infected plants. (14 words)
The viroid enters the cell via its plasmodesmata. (8 words)
Example sentences (4)
In 1976, Sänger et al. citation presented evidence that potato spindle tuber viroid is a "single-stranded, covalently closed, circular RNA molecule, existing as a highly base-paired rod-like structure"—believed to be the first such molecule described.
Leaf contact transmits the viroid.
Secondly, siRNAs corresponding to sequences from viroid genomes have been isolated from infected plants.
The viroid enters the cell via its plasmodesmata.
Common combinations with viroid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: