What is another word for viroid?
Pronunciation: [vˈɪɹɔ͡ɪd] (IPA) 
Viroid is a term used to describe a small infectious agent that is only composed of a circular, single-stranded RNA molecule. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this type of infectious agent. One such synonym is 'circular RNA', as viroids often have a circular structure. Another term that can be used instead of viroid is 'infectious RNA', which refers to the ability of the RNA molecule to cause disease in susceptible plants. Additionally, 'plant pathogenic RNA' is another synonym for viroid, as these agents specifically target and infect plants. Finally, 'naked RNA' is a term used to describe viroids due to their lack of a protective protein coat.
