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latent virus disease

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Definition of latent virus disease

: a moderately virulent but highly infective virus disease especially common in potatoes that often show no visible external symptoms although the yield is significantly reduced

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“Latent virus disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latent%20virus%20disease. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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