Definition of "polyhedrosis" []

• Any of several diseases of insect larvae, caused by infestation with polyhedral virus particles. (noun)

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• "Enhanced UV-B radiation levels are thought to improve the immune system of the autumnal moth in the subarctic and to destroy the polyhedrosis virus."
• "The nuclear polyhedrosis virus is a major cause of death of the defoliating autumnal moth."
• "Mukherjee B, Burma S, Hasnain SE (1995) An unusual 30-kDa protein binding to the polyhedrin gene promoter of Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus."