Definition

A type of disease that affects certain insect larvae and crustaceans, caused by specific viruses, leading to tissue breakdown and the presence of virus particles in the body fluids.

Example

The farmer noticed signs of polyhedrosis in his caterpillar population, indicating a viral infection.

Conversation

Have you heard about the polyhedrosis affecting some caterpillars lately?

Yeah, I read an article about it; it sounds pretty serious for those insects.

It's fascinating how specific viruses can cause such diseases.

I know! Nature has some really complex interactions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Polyhedrosis → It is formed from "poly-" (meaning many) and "hedron" (from Greek "hedra", meaning face or base). The word describes a condition or characteristic involving many faces or surfaces, typically in a geometric context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('poly-') faces or surfaces ('hedron') when you hear 'polyhedrosis', which relates to shapes with multiple sides.

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