Definition of capsid Capsid

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We found 4 definitions of capsid from 3 different sources.

What does capsid mean?

Noun Plural: capsids
capsid - the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
		protein any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"
capsid - a variety of leaf bug
		mirid bug, mirid
		leaf bug, plant bug small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
		capsidae, family capsidae, family miridae, miridae leaf bugs
		four-lined leaf bug, four-lined plant bug, poecilocapsus lineatus yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America