capsid

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/ˈkæp.sɪd/

noun

The outer protein shell of a virus.

Similar
mirid bugmirid
OriginFrench capside →
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Meanings

nouncapsid (plural capsids)

plural capsids

  1. The outer protein shell of a virus.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna variety of leaf bug

Similar
mirid bugmirid
Broader
leaf bugplant bug
Also see
miridmirid bug

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Frenchcapside
  2. Englishcapsid

From French capside.

More words from French

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Translations

Bulgarian капси́д
  • капси́д (kapsíd)outer protein shell of a virus
Cite this entry
APA

capsid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsid

MLA

“capsid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capsid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsid.

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