Capsid Definition
kăpsĭd
capsids
noun
capsids
The outer coat of a virus, usually composed of layers of various proteins.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Capsid
Noun
Singular:
capsid
Plural:
capsidsOrigin of Capsid
From Latin capsa box
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French capside.
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