CARMOVIRUS
\kˈɑːmuːvˌa͡ɪɹəs], \kˈɑːmuːvˌaɪɹəs], \k_ˈɑː_m_uː_v_ˌaɪ_ɹ_ə_s]\
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A genus in the family TOMBUSVIRIDAE mostly found in temperate regions. Some species infecting legumes (FABACEAE) are reported from tropical areas. Most viruses are soil-borne, but some are transmitted by the fungus Olpidium radicale and others by beetles. Carnation mottle virus is the type species.
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