DIANTHOVIRUSES
\da͡ɪˈanθəvˌa͡ɪɹəsɪz], \daɪˈanθəvˌaɪɹəsɪz], \d_aɪ__ˈa_n_θ_ə_v_ˌaɪ_ɹ_ə_s_ɪ_z]\
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A family of RNA plant viruses infecting dicotyledons. Transmission is mainly by mechanical inoculation and through propagative plant material. All species elicit formation of multivesicular inclusion bodies. There are at least eight genera: Aureusvirus, Avenavirus, CARMOVIRUS, Dianthovirus, Machlomovirus, Necrovirus, Panicovirus, and TOMBUSVIRUS.
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