capsid
11capsid — The protein coat of a virus. The capsid often determines the shape of the virus. Synonym: coat protein …
12capsid — noun Etymology: French capside, from Latin capsa case + French ide 2 id Date: 1959 the protein shell of a virus particle surrounding its nucleic acid …
13capsid — (kap sid) The protein coat or shell that surrounds a virion s nucleic acid …
14capsid — capsid1 /kap sid/, n. the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus. Also called protein coat. [1960 65; < F capside, equiv. to L caps(a) CASE2 + ide ID1] capsid2 /kap sid/, n. See plant bu …
15capsid — noun The outer protein shell of a virus …
16capsid — capsid1 noun another term for mirid. Origin C19: from mod. L. Capsidae (former synonym of the family Miridae), from Capsus (genus name). capsid2 noun Microbiology the protein coat or shell of a virus particle. Origin 1960s: coined in Fr. from L.… …
17capsid — cap·sid …
18capsid — cap•sid [[t]ˈkæp sɪd[/t]] n. mcr the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus Also called protein coat • Etymology: 1960–65; < F capside= L caps(a) case II+ ide id I …
19capsid — /ˈkæpsəd/ (say kapsuhd) noun Bacteriology the coating of a virus particle, consisting of one or a few proteins whose molecules are arranged in a highly ordered fashion. {French capside, from Latin capsa box} …
20capsid — 1. n. any bug of the family Capsidae, esp. one that feeds on plants. Etymology: mod.L Capsus a genus of them 2. n. the protein coat or shell of a virus. Etymology: F capside f. L capsa box …
