capsid
cap·sid
noun \ˈkap-səd\Definition of CAPSID
: the protein shell of a virus particle surrounding its nucleic acid
Origin of CAPSID
French capside, from Latin capsa case + French -ide 2-id
First Known Use: 1959
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