Meanings
nouncypovirus (plural cypoviruses)
plural cypoviruses
- Any of several RNA viruses, of the genus Cypovirus, whose icosahedral virions are embedded in a polyhedral protein structure
Synonyms: cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus, CPV
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several RNA viruses, of the genus Cypovirus, whose icosahedral virions are embedded in a polyhedral protein structure
Origin
Shortened from the full description cy(toplasmic) po(lyhedrosis) virus.
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