Associations to the word «Capsid»

Wiktionary

CAPSID, noun. The outer protein shell of a virus.

Dictionary definition

CAPSID, noun. A variety of leaf bug.
CAPSID, noun. The outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus.

Wise words

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