viroid, virusoid
(noun) the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
viroid (plural viroids)
A short section of RNA but without the protein coat typical of viruses, that are plant pathogens
Certain defective viruses, such as hepatitis D, a human pathogen.
• Viroidales
• Vidrio
Source: Wiktionary
12 April 2025
(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
