semipersistent

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ persistent.

Adjective

semipersistent (not comparable)

1. Somewhat persistent, but not permanent.

   semipersistent foliage

2. (of virus transmission) Involving the virus entering the foregut of an insect.
   • 2015, Merike Sõmera et al., “Overview on Sobemoviruses and a Proposal for the Creation of the Family Sobemoviridae”, in Viruses‎, volume 7, →DOI:

     The virus particle formation is also important for vector transmission due to the high RNase activities in regurgitant of leaf-feeding beetles who can transmit sobemoviruses in a semipersistent manner.