supercapsid

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noun

A membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses

Similar
viral envelope
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Meanings

nounsupercapsid (plural supercapsids)

plural supercapsids

  1. A membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses

    Synonyms: viral envelope

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses

Similar
viral envelope
Also see
viral envelope

Origin

From super- + capsid.

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Cite this entry
APA

supercapsid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercapsid

MLA

“supercapsid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercapsid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “supercapsid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercapsid.

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