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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a variety of leaf bug | |
| Synonyms: | mirid mirid_bug | |
| Related terms: | leaf_bug lygus_bug four-lined_plant_bug Miridae | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,biochemistry) the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus | |
| Related terms: | protein virion | |
| Similar spelling: |
Capsidae cabstand |
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