tobacco mosaic virus

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Noun tobacco mosaic virus has 1 sense

tobacco mosaic virus, TMV - the widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic; it was the first virus discovered (1892)
--₁ is a kind of plant virus

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Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Definition: Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a highly contagious plant pathogen that infects tobacco plants and other members of the Solanaceae family.

Parts of Speech: noun

Senses:

Popular: A virus that causes mosaic disease in tobacco plants and other related plants, resulting in distorted leaves and stunted growth.
Local: A common viral disease found in local tobacco fields, causing significant damage to the crops.

Sample Sentences:

The tobacco mosaic virus is responsible for the mosaic patterns on infected tobacco plant leaves.
The farmer lost a substantial portion of his crop due to an outbreak of the tobacco mosaic virus.

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