Capsid Definition

kăpsĭd
capsids
noun
capsids
The outer coat of a virus, usually composed of layers of various proteins.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Capsid

Noun

Singular:
capsid
Plural:
capsids

Origin of Capsid

  • From Latin capsa box

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French capside.

    From Wiktionary

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