viruliferous

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Additionally, the greenhouse tomatoes were seed-grown and only developed the viral symptoms later in the season, indicating that the infection was introduced from Mexico through viruliferous whiteflies, and not through transplanted tomatoes.

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  • Additionally, the greenhouse tomatoes were seed-grown and only developed the viral symptoms later in the season, indicating that the infection was introduced from Mexico through viruliferous whiteflies, and not through transplanted tomatoes. —  Western Farm Press RSS Feed
 

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  1. virul(ence) + -ferous.

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  1. from Latin virul(entus), virulent, +ferre = English bear.
 

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/vɪruˈlɪfərəs/
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