Semipersistent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Semipersistent is an adjective meaning Somewhat persistent, but not permanent.
Meaning
Somewhat persistent, but not permanent.
More Meanings
- (of virus transmission) Involving the virus entering the foregut of an insect.
Example Sentences
semipersistent foliage
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include impersistent, nonpersistent, semipermanent, subpermanent, semiperpetual, volatile.
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