capsid
ˈkæpsɪd
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Definition of capsid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
virologyTECH.protein shell of a virusTECH.
  • The capsid protects the virus's genetic material..
2.
entomologyTECH.bug of the family Miridae feeding on plantsTECH.
  • The capsid bug damaged the tomato plants.
mirid plant bug
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  • capsid: bug of the family Miridae feeding on plants
    bug of the family Miridae feeding on plants

Origin of capsid

Latin, capsa (box)

Terms with capsid included in their meaning

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virology
outer layer around a virus capsid, usually made from host cell membrane

Examples of capsid in a sentence

  • The capsid's structure is crucial for the virus's survival.
  • The garden was infested with capsid bugs.
  • Farmers are concerned about capsid damage to crops.

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  1. French:capside, insecte miride, ...
  2. German:Kapsid, Miridenwanze, ...
  3. Italian:involucro proteico, ...
  4. Spanish:envoltura proteica, chinche, ...
  5. Portuguese:capsídeo, percevejo, ...
  6. Chinese:蛋白质外壳, 盲蝽, ...
  7. Japanese:カプシド, カメムシ, ...
  8. Arabic:غلاف بروتيني, بَقّ نَبَاتِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַפְּסִיד, חַרָק מִמְּשְׁפַּחַת ה־Miridae, ...
  10. Russian:белковая оболочка, клоп, ...
  11. Ukrainian:білкова оболонка, клоп, ...
  12. Hindi:कैप्सिड, पौधा खाने वाला कीड़ा, ...

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