Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus
- Pronunciation
- /si-TOH-plaz-mik poh-lee-HE-droh-sis vi-rus/
- Category
- Virus
- Singular
- Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus
- Plural
- Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis viruses
Definition
A virus that infects insects and causes a disease characterized by the formation of polyhedral inclusions in the cytoplasm of infected cells.
Etymology
From Greek 'cyto-', meaning 'cell', 'poly-', meaning 'many', and 'hedra', meaning 'seat' or 'base'.
Example
The cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus can cause significant mortality in insect populations.
Related Terms
Usage Notes
Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis viruses are members of the family Reoviridae.