昆虫病毒

昆蟲病毒
kūnchóng bìngdú
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 insect virus
  2. 2 entomopathogenic virus

Examples

HSK 7-9
Kūnchóng bìngdú kěyǐ yònglái fángzhì hàichóng.
Insect viruses can be used to control pests.
HSK 7-9
核多角体昆虫病毒有害
Hé duōjiǎotǐ kūnchóng bìngdú duì cán yǒuhài.
Nuclear polyhedrosis insect viruses are harmful to silkworms.

Tips

usage
In agricultural contexts 昆虫病毒 refers to viruses used as biopesticides (e.g. baculoviruses); in sericulture it refers to pathogens threatening silkworm farms. The English term depends on context.

Stroke Order

kūn
chóng
bìng