Definition of capsids Capsids

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  • capsids (Noun)
    Plural of capsid.

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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
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