polyhedrosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English polyhedral Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English polyhedrosis From polyhedral + -osis.
Meanings
- Any of several diseases of insect larvae that are caused by the polyhedral viruses, family Baculoviridae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyhedroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nucleopolyhedrosis · cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus
Translations (1)
cs polyedróza (any of several diseases)