Semipersistent
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Somewhat persistent, but not permanent. not-comparable
"semipersistent foliage"
- 2 Involving the virus entering the foregut of an insect. not-comparable
"The virus particle formation is also important for vector transmission due to the high RNase activities in regurgitant of leaf-feeding beetles who can transmit sobemoviruses in a semipersistent manner."
Example
More examples"The virus particle formation is also important for vector transmission due to the high RNase activities in regurgitant of leaf-feeding beetles who can transmit sobemoviruses in a semipersistent manner."
Etymology
From semi- + persistent.
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