Capsid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun Microbiology.
  1. the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
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  1. plant bug.
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  1. any heteropterous bug of the family Miridae (formerly Capsidae), most of which feed on plant tissues, causing damage to crops
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  1. the outer protein coat of a mature virus
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