Definition
granulosis
noun
- a viral disease of insects, especially caterpillars, characterized by the formation of granules in infected cells
Usage: technical; entomology
Examples
- The researcher studied granulosis in silkworm populations to understand viral transmission.
- Granulosis affects various lepidopteran species and can be used as a biological pesticide.
- The granules formed during granulosis infection are visible under a microscope.
- Farmers have used granulosis virus as a natural alternative to chemical insecticides.